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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,003.40, 63,053.70 and 24,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,003.40, 63,053.70 and 24,248.20 is: 36,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,003.40 : 63,053.70 = 24,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,003.40/63,053.70 = 24,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,003.40x = 63,053.70 × 24,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,003.40x = 1,528,938,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,938,728.34/42,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.36

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