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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,224.28, 63,327.78 and 24,680.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,224.28, 63,327.78 and 24,680.76 is: 37,016.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,224.28 : 63,327.78 = 24,680.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,224.28/63,327.78 = 24,680.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,224.28x = 63,327.78 × 24,680.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,224.28x = 1,562,977,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,977,739.51/42,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,016.09

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