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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,480.38, 63,683.65 and 24,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,480.38, 63,683.65 and 24,913.30 is: 37,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,480.38 : 63,683.65 = 24,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,480.38/63,683.65 = 24,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,480.38x = 63,683.65 × 24,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,480.38x = 1,586,569,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,569,877.55/42,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,348.30

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