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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,293.09, 63,419.77 and 24,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,293.09, 63,419.77 and 24,528.80 is: 36,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,293.09 : 63,419.77 = 24,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,293.09/63,419.77 = 24,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,293.09x = 63,419.77 × 24,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,293.09x = 1,555,610,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,610,854.38/42,293.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.68

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