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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,022.41, 63,033.66 and 24,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,022.41, 63,033.66 and 24,280.08 is: 36,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,022.41 : 63,033.66 = 24,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,022.41/63,033.66 = 24,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,022.41x = 63,033.66 × 24,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,022.41x = 1,530,462,307.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,462,307.49/42,022.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.15

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