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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.74, 63,128.07 and 24,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.74, 63,128.07 and 24,318.16 is: 36,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.74 : 63,128.07 = 24,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.74/63,128.07 = 24,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.74x = 63,128.07 × 24,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.74x = 1,535,158,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,158,348.93/42,107.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,457.87

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