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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,021.66, 63,032.49 and 24,279.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,021.66, 63,032.49 and 24,279.33 is: 36,419.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,021.66 : 63,032.49 = 24,279.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,021.66/63,032.49 = 24,279.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,021.66x = 63,032.49 × 24,279.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,021.66x = 1,530,386,625.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,386,625.43/42,021.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,419.00

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