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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,453.14, 63,592.20 and 24,869.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,453.14, 63,592.20 and 24,869.66 is: 37,253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,453.14 : 63,592.20 = 24,869.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,453.14/63,592.20 = 24,869.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,453.14x = 63,592.20 × 24,869.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,453.14x = 1,581,516,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,516,392.65/42,453.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.23

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