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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,018.55, 63,027.59 and 24,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,018.55, 63,027.59 and 24,237.68 is: 36,356.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,018.55 : 63,027.59 = 24,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,018.55/63,027.59 = 24,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,018.55x = 63,027.59 × 24,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,018.55x = 1,527,642,121.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,642,121.26/42,018.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.38

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