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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,677.96, 63,892.92 and 24,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,677.96, 63,892.92 and 24,854.22 is: 37,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,677.96 : 63,892.92 = 24,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,677.96/63,892.92 = 24,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,677.96x = 63,892.92 × 24,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,677.96x = 1,588,008,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,008,690.12/42,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.10

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