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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,020.34, 63,030.51 and 24,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,020.34, 63,030.51 and 24,490.10 is: 36,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,020.34 : 63,030.51 = 24,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,020.34/63,030.51 = 24,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,020.34x = 63,030.51 × 24,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,020.34x = 1,543,623,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,623,492.95/42,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.15

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