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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,154.88, 63,201.57 and 24,360.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,154.88, 63,201.57 and 24,360.45 is: 36,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,154.88 : 63,201.57 = 24,360.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,154.88/63,201.57 = 24,360.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,154.88x = 63,201.57 × 24,360.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,154.88x = 1,539,618,357.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,618,357.55/42,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.90

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