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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,294.10, 63,421.26 and 24,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,294.10, 63,421.26 and 24,529.80 is: 36,783.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,294.10 : 63,421.26 = 24,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,294.10/63,421.26 = 24,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,294.10x = 63,421.26 × 24,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,294.10x = 1,555,710,823.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,710,823.55/42,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.16

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