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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045.18, 63,072.10 and 24,295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045.18, 63,072.10 and 24,295.74 is: 36,446.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045.18 : 63,072.10 = 24,295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045.18/63,072.10 = 24,295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045.18x = 63,072.10 × 24,295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045.18x = 1,532,383,342.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,383,342.85/42,045.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,446.11

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