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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,313.96, 63,470.76 and 24,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,313.96, 63,470.76 and 24,894.64 is: 37,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,313.96 : 63,470.76 = 24,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,313.96/63,470.76 = 24,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,313.96x = 63,470.76 × 24,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,313.96x = 1,580,081,720.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,081,720.73/42,313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.85

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