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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.08, 63,060.04 and 24,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.08, 63,060.04 and 24,507.60 is: 36,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.08 : 63,060.04 = 24,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.08/63,060.04 = 24,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.08x = 63,060.04 × 24,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.08x = 1,545,450,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,450,236.30/42,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.81

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