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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,291.09, 63,416.77 and 24,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,291.09, 63,416.77 and 24,526.80 is: 36,778.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,291.09 : 63,416.77 = 24,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,291.09/63,416.77 = 24,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,291.09x = 63,416.77 × 24,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,291.09x = 1,555,410,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,410,442.10/42,291.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.68

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