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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,254.40, 63,391.20 and 24,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,254.40, 63,391.20 and 24,715.20 is: 37,078.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,254.40 : 63,391.20 = 24,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,254.40/63,391.20 = 24,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,254.40x = 63,391.20 × 24,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,254.40x = 1,566,726,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,726,186.24/42,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.42

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