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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,024.87, 63,041.67 and 24,275.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,024.87, 63,041.67 and 24,275.49 is: 36,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,024.87 : 63,041.67 = 24,275.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,024.87/63,041.67 = 24,275.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,024.87x = 63,041.67 × 24,275.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,024.87x = 1,530,367,429.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,367,429.67/42,024.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.76

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