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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,021.60, 62,902.80 and 24,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,021.60, 62,902.80 and 24,439.20 is: 36,583.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,021.60 : 62,902.80 = 24,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,021.60/62,902.80 = 24,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,021.60x = 62,902.80 × 24,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,021.60x = 1,537,294,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,294,109.76/42,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.43

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