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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,450.75, 63,588.60 and 24,867.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,450.75, 63,588.60 and 24,867.27 is: 37,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,450.75 : 63,588.60 = 24,867.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,450.75/63,588.60 = 24,867.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,450.75x = 63,588.60 × 24,867.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,450.75x = 1,581,274,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,274,885.12/42,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.63

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