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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,408.10, 63,612.15 and 24,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,408.10, 63,612.15 and 24,897.70 is: 37,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,408.10 : 63,612.15 = 24,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,408.10/63,612.15 = 24,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,408.10x = 63,612.15 × 24,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,408.10x = 1,583,796,227.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,796,227.06/42,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.55

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