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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,110.93, 63,132.86 and 24,321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,110.93, 63,132.86 and 24,321.35 is: 36,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,110.93 : 63,132.86 = 24,321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,110.93/63,132.86 = 24,321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,110.93x = 63,132.86 × 24,321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,110.93x = 1,535,475,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,475,947.29/42,110.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.65

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