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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,481.13, 63,634.20 and 24,908.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,481.13, 63,634.20 and 24,908.58 is: 37,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,481.13 : 63,634.20 = 24,908.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,481.13/63,634.20 = 24,908.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,481.13x = 63,634.20 × 24,908.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,481.13x = 1,585,037,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,037,561.44/42,481.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,311.57

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