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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,483.20, 63,637.28 and 24,910.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,483.20, 63,637.28 and 24,910.66 is: 37,314.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,483.20 : 63,637.28 = 24,910.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,483.20/63,637.28 = 24,910.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,483.20x = 63,637.28 × 24,910.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,483.20x = 1,585,246,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,246,645.40/42,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,314.67

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