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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,675.96, 63,889.92 and 24,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,675.96, 63,889.92 and 24,852.22 is: 37,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,675.96 : 63,889.92 = 24,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,675.96/63,889.92 = 24,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,675.96x = 63,889.92 × 24,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,675.96x = 1,587,806,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,806,347.62/42,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.11

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