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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,075.88, 63,113.11 and 24,333.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,075.88, 63,113.11 and 24,333.23 is: 36,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,075.88 : 63,113.11 = 24,333.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,075.88/63,113.11 = 24,333.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,075.88x = 63,113.11 × 24,333.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,075.88x = 1,535,745,918.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,745,918.59/42,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.44

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