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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,557.19, 63,814.43 and 24,793.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,557.19, 63,814.43 and 24,793.59 is: 37,177.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,557.19 : 63,814.43 = 24,793.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,557.19/63,814.43 = 24,793.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,557.19x = 63,814.43 × 24,793.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,557.19x = 1,582,188,689.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,188,689.54/42,557.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.94

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