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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,678.96, 63,894.42 and 24,855.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,678.96, 63,894.42 and 24,855.22 is: 37,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,678.96 : 63,894.42 = 24,855.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,678.96/63,894.42 = 24,855.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,678.96x = 63,894.42 × 24,855.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,678.96x = 1,588,109,865.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,109,865.87/42,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.60

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