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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,506.10, 63,629.55 and 24,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,506.10, 63,629.55 and 24,923.70 is: 37,309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,506.10 : 63,629.55 = 24,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,506.10/63,629.55 = 24,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,506.10x = 63,629.55 × 24,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,506.10x = 1,585,883,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,883,815.34/42,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,309.56

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