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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,017.20, 63,025.80 and 24,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,017.20, 63,025.80 and 24,278.20 is: 36,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,017.20 : 63,025.80 = 24,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,017.20/63,025.80 = 24,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,017.20x = 63,025.80 × 24,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,017.20x = 1,530,152,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,152,977.56/42,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.30

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