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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,507.05, 63,673.09 and 24,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,507.05, 63,673.09 and 24,934.50 is: 37,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,507.05 : 63,673.09 = 24,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,507.05/63,673.09 = 24,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,507.05x = 63,673.09 × 24,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,507.05x = 1,587,656,600.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,656,600.27/42,507.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.43

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