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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,452.14, 63,590.70 and 24,868.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,452.14, 63,590.70 and 24,868.66 is: 37,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,452.14 : 63,590.70 = 24,868.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,452.14/63,590.70 = 24,868.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,452.14x = 63,590.70 × 24,868.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,452.14x = 1,581,415,497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,415,497.46/42,452.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,251.73

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