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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,449.12, 63,586.18 and 24,865.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,449.12, 63,586.18 and 24,865.64 is: 37,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,449.12 : 63,586.18 = 24,865.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,449.12/63,586.18 = 24,865.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,449.12x = 63,586.18 × 24,865.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,449.12x = 1,581,111,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,111,060.86/42,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,247.20

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