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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,032.16, 63,052.52 and 24,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,032.16, 63,052.52 and 24,282.76 is: 36,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,032.16 : 63,052.52 = 24,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,032.16/63,052.52 = 24,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,032.16x = 63,052.52 × 24,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,032.16x = 1,531,089,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,089,210.56/42,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.61

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