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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,429.32, 63,541.74 and 24,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,429.32, 63,541.74 and 24,846.92 is: 37,210.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,429.32 : 63,541.74 = 24,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,429.32/63,541.74 = 24,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,429.32x = 63,541.74 × 24,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,429.32x = 1,578,816,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,816,530.44/42,429.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.51

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