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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,312.96, 63,469.26 and 24,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,312.96, 63,469.26 and 24,893.64 is: 37,340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,312.96 : 63,469.26 = 24,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,312.96/63,469.26 = 24,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,312.96x = 63,469.26 × 24,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,312.96x = 1,579,980,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,980,909.51/42,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.35

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