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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,001.60, 62,872.80 and 24,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,001.60, 62,872.80 and 24,419.20 is: 36,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,001.60 : 62,872.80 = 24,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,001.60/62,872.80 = 24,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,001.60x = 62,872.80 × 24,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,001.60x = 1,535,303,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,303,477.76/42,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,553.45

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