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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.65, 63,435.56 and 24,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.65, 63,435.56 and 24,539.36 is: 36,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.65 : 63,435.56 = 24,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.65/63,435.56 = 24,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.65x = 63,435.56 × 24,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.65x = 1,556,667,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,667,603.77/42,303.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.48

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