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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,730.04, 63,970.52 and 24,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,730.04, 63,970.52 and 24,906.20 is: 37,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,730.04 : 63,970.52 = 24,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,730.04/63,970.52 = 24,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,730.04x = 63,970.52 × 24,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,730.04x = 1,593,262,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,262,120.84/42,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.70

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