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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,002.40, 63,003.60 and 24,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,002.40, 63,003.60 and 24,287.70 is: 36,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,002.40 : 63,003.60 = 24,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,002.40/63,003.60 = 24,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,002.40x = 63,003.60 × 24,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,002.40x = 1,530,212,535.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,212,535.72/42,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,431.55

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