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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,012.11, 63,027.89 and 24,496.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,012.11, 63,027.89 and 24,496.67 is: 36,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,012.11 : 63,027.89 = 24,496.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,012.11/63,027.89 = 24,496.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,012.11x = 63,027.89 × 24,496.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,012.11x = 1,543,973,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,973,422.13/42,012.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.68

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