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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,446.74, 63,582.62 and 24,863.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,446.74, 63,582.62 and 24,863.26 is: 37,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,446.74 : 63,582.62 = 24,863.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,446.74/63,582.62 = 24,863.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,446.74x = 63,582.62 × 24,863.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,446.74x = 1,580,871,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,871,212.54/42,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243.64

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