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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,401.51, 63,602.25 and 24,861.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,401.51, 63,602.25 and 24,861.77 is: 37,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,401.51 : 63,602.25 = 24,861.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,401.51/63,602.25 = 24,861.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,401.51x = 63,602.25 × 24,861.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,401.51x = 1,581,264,192.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,264,192.97/42,401.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,292.64

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