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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.40, 63,854.70 and 24,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.40, 63,854.70 and 24,137.80 is: 36,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.40 : 63,854.70 = 24,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.40/63,854.70 = 24,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.40x = 63,854.70 × 24,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.40x = 1,541,311,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,311,977.66/42,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.78

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