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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.61, 63,585.42 and 24,865.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.61, 63,585.42 and 24,865.13 is: 37,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.61 : 63,585.42 = 24,865.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.61/63,585.42 = 24,865.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.61x = 63,585.42 × 24,865.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.61x = 1,581,059,734.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,059,734.40/42,448.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,246.44

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