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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,324.96, 63,516.96 and 41,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,324.96, 63,516.96 and 41,997.12 is: 63,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,324.96 : 63,516.96 = 41,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,324.96/63,516.96 = 41,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,324.96x = 63,516.96 × 41,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,324.96x = 2,667,529,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,529,391.16/42,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,024.97

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