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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.74, 63,110.08 and 24,306.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.74, 63,110.08 and 24,306.23 is: 36,439.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.74 : 63,110.08 = 24,306.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.74/63,110.08 = 24,306.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.74x = 63,110.08 × 24,306.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.74x = 1,533,968,120.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,968,120.27/42,095.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.98

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