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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,110.24, 63,168.72 and 24,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,110.24, 63,168.72 and 24,581.84 is: 36,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,110.24 : 63,168.72 = 24,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,110.24/63,168.72 = 24,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,110.24x = 63,168.72 × 24,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,110.24x = 1,552,803,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,803,368.04/42,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.72

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