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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,675.18, 63,888.81 and 24,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,675.18, 63,888.81 and 24,851.50 is: 37,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,675.18 : 63,888.81 = 24,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,675.18/63,888.81 = 24,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,675.18x = 63,888.81 × 24,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,675.18x = 1,587,732,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,732,761.72/42,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,205.06

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