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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,167.80, 63,211.20 and 24,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,167.80, 63,211.20 and 24,380.20 is: 36,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,167.80 : 63,211.20 = 24,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,167.80/63,211.20 = 24,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,167.80x = 63,211.20 × 24,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,167.80x = 1,541,101,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,101,698.24/42,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.88

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