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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,430.32, 63,543.24 and 24,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,430.32, 63,543.24 and 24,847.92 is: 37,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,430.32 : 63,543.24 = 24,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,430.32/63,543.24 = 24,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,430.32x = 63,543.24 × 24,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,430.32x = 1,578,917,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,917,344.06/42,430.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.01

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