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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,004.20, 63,006.30 and 24,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,004.20, 63,006.30 and 24,265.20 is: 36,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,004.20 : 63,006.30 = 24,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,004.20/63,006.30 = 24,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,004.20x = 63,006.30 × 24,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,004.20x = 1,528,860,470.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,860,470.76/42,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.80

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