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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,200.40, 63,310.20 and 24,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,200.40, 63,310.20 and 24,661.20 is: 36,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,200.40 : 63,310.20 = 24,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,200.40/63,310.20 = 24,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,200.40x = 63,310.20 × 24,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,200.40x = 1,561,305,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,305,504.24/42,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997.41

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