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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,557.94, 63,815.55 and 24,794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,557.94, 63,815.55 and 24,794.34 is: 37,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,557.94 : 63,815.55 = 24,794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,557.94/63,815.55 = 24,794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,557.94x = 63,815.55 × 24,794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,557.94x = 1,582,264,443.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,264,443.99/42,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.07

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