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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,292.09, 63,418.27 and 24,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,292.09, 63,418.27 and 24,527.80 is: 36,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,292.09 : 63,418.27 = 24,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,292.09/63,418.27 = 24,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,292.09x = 63,418.27 × 24,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,292.09x = 1,555,510,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,510,642.91/42,292.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,780.18

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