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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,458.16, 63,599.68 and 24,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,458.16, 63,599.68 and 24,874.64 is: 37,260.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,458.16 : 63,599.68 = 24,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,458.16/63,599.68 = 24,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,458.16x = 63,599.68 × 24,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,458.16x = 1,582,019,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,019,144.12/42,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.66

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