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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,677.85, 63,892.74 and 24,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,677.85, 63,892.74 and 24,854.10 is: 37,208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,677.85 : 63,892.74 = 24,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,677.85/63,892.74 = 24,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,677.85x = 63,892.74 × 24,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,677.85x = 1,587,996,549.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,996,549.23/42,677.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.92

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