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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,290.40, 63,435.60 and 24,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,290.40, 63,435.60 and 24,751.20 is: 37,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,290.40 : 63,435.60 = 24,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,290.40/63,435.60 = 24,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,290.40x = 63,435.60 × 24,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,290.40x = 1,570,107,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,107,222.72/42,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.80

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