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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,481.45, 63,634.67 and 24,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,481.45, 63,634.67 and 24,908.90 is: 37,312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,481.45 : 63,634.67 = 24,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,481.45/63,634.67 = 24,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,481.45x = 63,634.67 × 24,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,481.45x = 1,585,069,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,069,507.02/42,481.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,312.04

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