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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.12, 63,584.68 and 24,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.12, 63,584.68 and 24,864.64 is: 37,245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.12 : 63,584.68 = 24,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.12/63,584.68 = 24,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.12x = 63,584.68 × 24,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.12x = 1,581,010,177.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,010,177.72/42,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.71

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