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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,258.40, 63,387.60 and 24,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,258.40, 63,387.60 and 24,719.20 is: 37,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,258.40 : 63,387.60 = 24,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,258.40/63,387.60 = 24,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,258.40x = 63,387.60 × 24,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,258.40x = 1,566,890,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,890,761.92/42,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.80

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