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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,561.65, 63,772.26 and 24,742.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,561.65, 63,772.26 and 24,742.31 is: 37,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,561.65 : 63,772.26 = 24,742.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,561.65/63,772.26 = 24,742.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,561.65x = 63,772.26 × 24,742.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,561.65x = 1,577,873,112.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,873,112.57/42,561.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,072.65

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