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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,043.18, 63,069.09 and 24,293.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,043.18, 63,069.09 and 24,293.74 is: 36,443.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,043.18 : 63,069.09 = 24,293.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,043.18/63,069.09 = 24,293.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,043.18x = 63,069.09 × 24,293.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,043.18x = 1,532,184,074.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,184,074.50/42,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.11

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