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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,560.94, 63,820.05 and 24,797.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,560.94, 63,820.05 and 24,797.34 is: 37,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,560.94 : 63,820.05 = 24,797.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,560.94/63,820.05 = 24,797.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,560.94x = 63,820.05 × 24,797.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,560.94x = 1,582,567,478.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,567,478.67/42,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.56

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