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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,044.18, 63,070.60 and 24,294.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,044.18, 63,070.60 and 24,294.74 is: 36,444.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,044.18 : 63,070.60 = 24,294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,044.18/63,070.60 = 24,294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,044.18x = 63,070.60 × 24,294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,044.18x = 1,532,283,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,283,828.64/42,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.61

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