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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,145.46, 63,217.73 and 24,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,145.46, 63,217.73 and 24,364.80 is: 36,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,145.46 : 63,217.73 = 24,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,145.46/63,217.73 = 24,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,145.46x = 63,217.73 × 24,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,145.46x = 1,540,287,226.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,287,226.08/42,145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.94

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