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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,653.36, 63,958.60 and 24,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,653.36, 63,958.60 and 24,890.08 is: 37,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,653.36 : 63,958.60 = 24,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,653.36/63,958.60 = 24,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,653.36x = 63,958.60 × 24,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,653.36x = 1,591,934,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,934,670.69/42,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.61

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