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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,469.36, 63,714.84 and 24,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,469.36, 63,714.84 and 24,953.92 is: 37,437.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,469.36 : 63,714.84 = 24,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,469.36/63,714.84 = 24,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,469.36x = 63,714.84 × 24,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,469.36x = 1,589,935,020.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,935,020.17/42,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,437.23

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