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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,446.90, 63,670.35 and 24,907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,446.90, 63,670.35 and 24,907.70 is: 37,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,446.90 : 63,670.35 = 24,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,446.90/63,670.35 = 24,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,446.90x = 63,670.35 × 24,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,446.90x = 1,585,881,976.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,881,976.70/42,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.55

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