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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,656.46, 63,860.70 and 24,832.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,656.46, 63,860.70 and 24,832.81 is: 37,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,656.46 : 63,860.70 = 24,832.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,656.46/63,860.70 = 24,832.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,656.46x = 63,860.70 × 24,832.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,656.46x = 1,585,840,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,840,802.52/42,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.04

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