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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,451.14, 63,589.20 and 24,867.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,451.14, 63,589.20 and 24,867.66 is: 37,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,451.14 : 63,589.20 = 24,867.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,451.14/63,589.20 = 24,867.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,451.14x = 63,589.20 × 24,867.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,451.14x = 1,581,314,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,314,605.27/42,451.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,250.23

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