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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,403.51, 63,605.25 and 24,863.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,403.51, 63,605.25 and 24,863.77 is: 37,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,403.51 : 63,605.25 = 24,863.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,403.51/63,605.25 = 24,863.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,403.51x = 63,605.25 × 24,863.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,403.51x = 1,581,466,306.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,466,306.79/42,403.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.65

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