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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,203.40, 63,314.70 and 24,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,203.40, 63,314.70 and 24,664.20 is: 37,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,203.40 : 63,314.70 = 24,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,203.40/63,314.70 = 24,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,203.40x = 63,314.70 × 24,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,203.40x = 1,561,606,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,606,423.74/42,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,001.91

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