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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,479.19, 63,631.29 and 24,906.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,479.19, 63,631.29 and 24,906.65 is: 37,308.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,479.19 : 63,631.29 = 24,906.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,479.19/63,631.29 = 24,906.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,479.19x = 63,631.29 × 24,906.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,479.19x = 1,584,841,950.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,841,950.92/42,479.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.67

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