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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,479.69, 63,632.04 and 24,907.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,479.69, 63,632.04 and 24,907.15 is: 37,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,479.69 : 63,632.04 = 24,907.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,479.69/63,632.04 = 24,907.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,479.69x = 63,632.04 × 24,907.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,479.69x = 1,584,892,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,892,446.93/42,479.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,309.42

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