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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.77, 63,489.44 and 24,570.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.77, 63,489.44 and 24,570.09 is: 36,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.77 : 63,489.44 = 24,570.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.77/63,489.44 = 24,570.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.77x = 63,489.44 × 24,570.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.77x = 1,559,941,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,941,316.27/42,329.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.11

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