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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,504.63, 63,758.16 and 24,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,504.63, 63,758.16 and 24,962.46 is: 37,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504.63 : 63,758.16 = 24,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504.63/63,758.16 = 24,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504.63x = 63,758.16 × 24,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504.63x = 1,591,560,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,560,518.67/42,504.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,444.40

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