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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,508.13, 63,674.67 and 24,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,508.13, 63,674.67 and 24,935.58 is: 37,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,508.13 : 63,674.67 = 24,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,508.13/63,674.67 = 24,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,508.13x = 63,674.67 × 24,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,508.13x = 1,587,764,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,764,827.76/42,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.03

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