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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,021.34, 63,032.01 and 24,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,021.34, 63,032.01 and 24,491.10 is: 36,736.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,021.34 : 63,032.01 = 24,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,021.34/63,032.01 = 24,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,021.34x = 63,032.01 × 24,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,021.34x = 1,543,723,260.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,723,260.11/42,021.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.65

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