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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,554.44, 63,810.30 and 24,790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,554.44, 63,810.30 and 24,790.84 is: 37,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,554.44 : 63,810.30 = 24,790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,554.44/63,810.30 = 24,790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,554.44x = 63,810.30 × 24,790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,554.44x = 1,581,910,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,910,937.65/42,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,173.82

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