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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,275.15, 63,312.06 and 24,468.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,275.15, 63,312.06 and 24,468.31 is: 36,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,275.15 : 63,312.06 = 24,468.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,275.15/63,312.06 = 24,468.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,275.15x = 63,312.06 × 24,468.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,275.15x = 1,549,138,952.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,138,952.54/42,275.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.20

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