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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,504.60, 63,627.30 and 24,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,504.60, 63,627.30 and 24,922.20 is: 37,307.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504.60 : 63,627.30 = 24,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504.60/63,627.30 = 24,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504.60x = 63,627.30 × 24,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504.60x = 1,585,732,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,732,296.06/42,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.31

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