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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,505.27, 63,670.37 and 24,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,505.27, 63,670.37 and 24,932.72 is: 37,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,505.27 : 63,670.37 = 24,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,505.27/63,670.37 = 24,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,505.27x = 63,670.37 × 24,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,505.27x = 1,587,475,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,475,542.02/42,505.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.74

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