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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,515.36, 63,685.20 and 24,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,515.36, 63,685.20 and 24,932.24 is: 37,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,515.36 : 63,685.20 = 24,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,515.36/63,685.20 = 24,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,515.36x = 63,685.20 × 24,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,515.36x = 1,587,814,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,814,690.85/42,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.85

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