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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,482.63, 63,636.45 and 24,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,482.63, 63,636.45 and 24,910.08 is: 37,313.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,482.63 : 63,636.45 = 24,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,482.63/63,636.45 = 24,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,482.63x = 63,636.45 × 24,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,482.63x = 1,585,189,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,189,060.42/42,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,313.82

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