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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,449.14, 63,586.20 and 24,865.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,449.14, 63,586.20 and 24,865.66 is: 37,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,449.14 : 63,586.20 = 24,865.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,449.14/63,586.20 = 24,865.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,449.14x = 63,586.20 × 24,865.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,449.14x = 1,581,112,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,112,829.89/42,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,247.23

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