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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,553.44, 63,808.80 and 24,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,553.44, 63,808.80 and 24,789.84 is: 37,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,553.44 : 63,808.80 = 24,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,553.44/63,808.80 = 24,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,553.44x = 63,808.80 × 24,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,553.44x = 1,581,809,942.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,809,942.59/42,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.32

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