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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,320.57, 63,475.66 and 24,560.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,320.57, 63,475.66 and 24,560.89 is: 36,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,320.57 : 63,475.66 = 24,560.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,320.57/63,475.66 = 24,560.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,320.57x = 63,475.66 × 24,560.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,320.57x = 1,559,018,436.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,018,436.79/42,320.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.32

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