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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,016.20, 63,024.30 and 24,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,016.20, 63,024.30 and 24,277.20 is: 36,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,016.20 : 63,024.30 = 24,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,016.20/63,024.30 = 24,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,016.20x = 63,024.30 × 24,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,016.20x = 1,530,053,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,053,535.96/42,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.80

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