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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,427.32, 63,667.27 and 24,666.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,427.32, 63,667.27 and 24,666.34 is: 37,014.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,427.32 : 63,667.27 = 24,666.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,427.32/63,667.27 = 24,666.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,427.32x = 63,667.27 × 24,666.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,427.32x = 1,570,438,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,438,405.36/42,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.79

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