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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207.90, 63,311.85 and 24,668.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207.90, 63,311.85 and 24,668.70 is: 37,003.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207.90 : 63,311.85 = 24,668.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207.90/63,311.85 = 24,668.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207.90x = 63,311.85 × 24,668.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207.90x = 1,561,821,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,821,034.10/42,207.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,003.05

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