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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,001.20, 63,066.60 and 24,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,001.20, 63,066.60 and 24,505.20 is: 36,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,001.20 : 63,066.60 = 24,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,001.20/63,066.60 = 24,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,001.20x = 63,066.60 × 24,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,001.20x = 1,545,459,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,459,646.32/42,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.61

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