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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,513.72, 63,701.46 and 24,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,513.72, 63,701.46 and 24,999.48 is: 37,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,513.72 : 63,701.46 = 24,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,513.72/63,701.46 = 24,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,513.72x = 63,701.46 × 24,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,513.72x = 1,592,503,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,503,375.24/42,513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.58

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