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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,139.95, 63,228.33 and 24,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,139.95, 63,228.33 and 24,609.84 is: 36,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,139.95 : 63,228.33 = 24,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,139.95/63,228.33 = 24,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,139.95x = 63,228.33 × 24,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,139.95x = 1,556,039,084.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,039,084.77/42,139.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.51

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