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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,310.71, 63,365.19 and 24,503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,310.71, 63,365.19 and 24,503.75 is: 36,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,310.71 : 63,365.19 = 24,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,310.71/63,365.19 = 24,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,310.71x = 63,365.19 × 24,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,310.71x = 1,552,684,603.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,684,603.37/42,310.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,697.20

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