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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,446.24, 63,581.87 and 24,862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,446.24, 63,581.87 and 24,862.76 is: 37,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,446.24 : 63,581.87 = 24,862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,446.24/63,581.87 = 24,862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,446.24x = 63,581.87 × 24,862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,446.24x = 1,580,820,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,820,331.94/42,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,242.89

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