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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,342.79, 63,508.92 and 24,583.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,342.79, 63,508.92 and 24,583.09 is: 36,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,342.79 : 63,508.92 = 24,583.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,342.79/63,508.92 = 24,583.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,342.79x = 63,508.92 × 24,583.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,342.79x = 1,561,245,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,245,496.16/42,342.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.58

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