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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.18, 63,128.73 and 24,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.18, 63,128.73 and 24,318.60 is: 36,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.18 : 63,128.73 = 24,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.18/63,128.73 = 24,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.18x = 63,128.73 × 24,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.18x = 1,535,202,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,202,333.38/42,108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,458.53

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