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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,438.36, 63,570.06 and 24,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,438.36, 63,570.06 and 24,854.88 is: 37,231.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,438.36 : 63,570.06 = 24,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,438.36/63,570.06 = 24,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,438.36x = 63,570.06 × 24,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,438.36x = 1,580,026,212.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,026,212.89/42,438.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,231.09

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