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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.11, 63,584.67 and 24,864.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.11, 63,584.67 and 24,864.63 is: 37,245.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.11 : 63,584.67 = 24,864.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.11/63,584.67 = 24,864.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.11x = 63,584.67 × 24,864.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.11x = 1,581,009,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,009,293.22/42,448.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.69

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