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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,558.33, 63,816.05 and 24,794.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,558.33, 63,816.05 and 24,794.85 is: 37,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,558.33 : 63,816.05 = 24,794.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,558.33/63,816.05 = 24,794.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,558.33x = 63,816.05 × 24,794.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,558.33x = 1,582,309,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,309,263.37/42,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.78

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