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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,481.70, 63,635.04 and 24,909.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,481.70, 63,635.04 and 24,909.15 is: 37,312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,481.70 : 63,635.04 = 24,909.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,481.70/63,635.04 = 24,909.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,481.70x = 63,635.04 × 24,909.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,481.70x = 1,585,094,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,094,756.62/42,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,312.42

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