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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,149.96, 63,224.48 and 24,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,149.96, 63,224.48 and 24,369.30 is: 36,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,149.96 : 63,224.48 = 24,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,149.96/63,224.48 = 24,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,149.96x = 63,224.48 × 24,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,149.96x = 1,540,736,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,736,198.62/42,149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,553.69

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