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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,311.40, 63,467.10 and 24,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,311.40, 63,467.10 and 24,815.40 is: 37,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,311.40 : 63,467.10 = 24,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,311.40/63,467.10 = 24,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,311.40x = 63,467.10 × 24,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,311.40x = 1,574,961,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,961,473.34/42,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.10

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