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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,470.36, 63,716.34 and 24,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,470.36, 63,716.34 and 24,954.92 is: 37,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,470.36 : 63,716.34 = 24,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,470.36/63,716.34 = 24,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,470.36x = 63,716.34 × 24,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,470.36x = 1,590,036,167.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,036,167.39/42,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,438.73

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