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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,142.14, 63,262.08 and 24,624.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,142.14, 63,262.08 and 24,624.54 is: 36,965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,142.14 : 63,262.08 = 24,624.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,142.14/63,262.08 = 24,624.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,142.14x = 63,262.08 × 24,624.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,142.14x = 1,557,799,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,799,619.44/42,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,965.37

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