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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,140.46, 63,229.08 and 24,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,140.46, 63,229.08 and 24,610.34 is: 36,926.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,140.46 : 63,229.08 = 24,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,140.46/63,229.08 = 24,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,140.46x = 63,229.08 × 24,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,140.46x = 1,556,089,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,089,156.69/42,140.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.25

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