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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,480.20, 63,632.79 and 24,907.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,480.20, 63,632.79 and 24,907.65 is: 37,310.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,480.20 : 63,632.79 = 24,907.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,480.20/63,632.79 = 24,907.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,480.20x = 63,632.79 × 24,907.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,480.20x = 1,584,943,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,943,261.84/42,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.17

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