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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.11, 63,580.19 and 24,861.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.11, 63,580.19 and 24,861.63 is: 37,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.11 : 63,580.19 = 24,861.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.11/63,580.19 = 24,861.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.11x = 63,580.19 × 24,861.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.11x = 1,580,707,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,707,034.80/42,445.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,241.20

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