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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,476.28, 63,634.50 and 24,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,476.28, 63,634.50 and 24,893.88 is: 37,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,476.28 : 63,634.50 = 24,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,476.28/63,634.50 = 24,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,476.28x = 63,634.50 × 24,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,476.28x = 1,584,109,606.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,109,606.86/42,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.98

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