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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.72, 63,122.07 and 24,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.72, 63,122.07 and 24,314.18 is: 36,451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.72 : 63,122.07 = 24,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.72/63,122.07 = 24,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.72x = 63,122.07 × 24,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.72x = 1,534,761,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,761,371.95/42,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.92

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