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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,479.38, 63,682.16 and 24,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,479.38, 63,682.16 and 24,912.30 is: 37,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,479.38 : 63,682.16 = 24,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,479.38/63,682.16 = 24,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,479.38x = 63,682.16 × 24,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,479.38x = 1,586,468,950.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,468,950.01/42,479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.81

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