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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,079.24, 63,122.22 and 24,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,079.24, 63,122.22 and 24,550.84 is: 36,828.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,079.24 : 63,122.22 = 24,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,079.24/63,122.22 = 24,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,079.24x = 63,122.22 × 24,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,079.24x = 1,549,703,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,703,523.66/42,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.22

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