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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,394.89, 63,559.54 and 24,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,394.89, 63,559.54 and 24,598.18 is: 36,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,394.89 : 63,559.54 = 24,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,394.89/63,559.54 = 24,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,394.89x = 63,559.54 × 24,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,394.89x = 1,563,448,977.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,448,977.47/42,394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.24

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