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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,708.04, 63,937.50 and 24,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,708.04, 63,937.50 and 24,884.28 is: 37,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,708.04 : 63,937.50 = 24,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,708.04/63,937.50 = 24,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,708.04x = 63,937.50 × 24,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,708.04x = 1,591,038,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,038,652.50/42,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.84

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