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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,459.15, 63,688.73 and 24,744.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,459.15, 63,688.73 and 24,744.45 is: 37,116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,459.15 : 63,688.73 = 24,744.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,459.15/63,688.73 = 24,744.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,459.15x = 63,688.73 × 24,744.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,459.15x = 1,575,942,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,942,471.33/42,459.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.68

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