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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,554.58, 63,810.42 and 24,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,554.58, 63,810.42 and 24,791.10 is: 37,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,554.58 : 63,810.42 = 24,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,554.58/63,810.42 = 24,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,554.58x = 63,810.42 × 24,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,554.58x = 1,581,930,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,930,503.26/42,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,174.15

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