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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,201.90, 63,312.45 and 24,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,201.90, 63,312.45 and 24,662.70 is: 36,999.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,201.90 : 63,312.45 = 24,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,201.90/63,312.45 = 24,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,201.90x = 63,312.45 × 24,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,201.90x = 1,561,455,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,455,960.62/42,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,999.66

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