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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,202.40, 63,313.20 and 24,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,202.40, 63,313.20 and 24,663.20 is: 37,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,202.40 : 63,313.20 = 24,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,202.40/63,313.20 = 24,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,202.40x = 63,313.20 × 24,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,202.40x = 1,561,506,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,506,114.24/42,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.41

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