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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,726.29, 63,964.89 and 24,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,726.29, 63,964.89 and 24,902.44 is: 37,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,726.29 : 63,964.89 = 24,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,726.29/63,964.89 = 24,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,726.29x = 63,964.89 × 24,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,726.29x = 1,592,881,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,881,675.42/42,726.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,281.07

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