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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,547.32, 63,867.24 and 24,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,547.32, 63,867.24 and 24,797.22 is: 37,222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,547.32 : 63,867.24 = 24,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,547.32/63,867.24 = 24,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,547.32x = 63,867.24 × 24,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,547.32x = 1,583,730,001.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,730,001.07/42,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,222.79

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