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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.96, 63,590.23 and 24,642.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.96, 63,590.23 and 24,642.27 is: 36,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.96 : 63,590.23 = 24,642.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.96/63,590.23 = 24,642.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.96x = 63,590.23 × 24,642.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.96x = 1,567,007,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,007,813.26/42,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.11

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