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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,728.54, 63,968.27 and 24,904.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,728.54, 63,968.27 and 24,904.69 is: 37,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,728.54 : 63,968.27 = 24,904.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,728.54/63,968.27 = 24,904.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,728.54x = 63,968.27 × 24,904.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,728.54x = 1,593,109,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,109,649.74/42,728.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.44

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