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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,071.87, 63,107.30 and 24,329.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,071.87, 63,107.30 and 24,329.23 is: 36,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,071.87 : 63,107.30 = 24,329.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,071.87/63,107.30 = 24,329.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,071.87x = 63,107.30 × 24,329.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,071.87x = 1,535,351,919.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,351,919.43/42,071.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.55

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