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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,450.12, 63,587.68 and 24,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,450.12, 63,587.68 and 24,866.64 is: 37,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,450.12 : 63,587.68 = 24,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,450.12/63,587.68 = 24,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,450.12x = 63,587.68 × 24,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,450.12x = 1,581,211,947.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,211,947.00/42,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,248.70

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