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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,402.76, 63,604.12 and 24,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,402.76, 63,604.12 and 24,863.02 is: 37,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,402.76 : 63,604.12 = 24,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,402.76/63,604.12 = 24,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,402.76x = 63,604.12 × 24,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,402.76x = 1,581,390,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,390,507.64/42,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.52

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