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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,439.86, 63,572.31 and 24,856.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,439.86, 63,572.31 and 24,856.38 is: 37,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,439.86 : 63,572.31 = 24,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,439.86/63,572.31 = 24,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,439.86x = 63,572.31 × 24,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,439.86x = 1,580,177,494.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,177,494.84/42,439.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,233.33

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