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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,023.34, 63,035.01 and 24,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,023.34, 63,035.01 and 24,493.10 is: 36,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,023.34 : 63,035.01 = 24,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,023.34/63,035.01 = 24,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,023.34x = 63,035.01 × 24,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,023.34x = 1,543,922,803.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,922,803.43/42,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739.65

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