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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.96, 63,886.93 and 24,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.96, 63,886.93 and 24,850.22 is: 37,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.96 : 63,886.93 = 24,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.96/63,886.93 = 24,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.96x = 63,886.93 × 24,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.96x = 1,587,604,265.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,604,265.62/42,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,203.12

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