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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.40, 63,414.90 and 24,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.40, 63,414.90 and 24,766.20 is: 37,124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.40 : 63,414.90 = 24,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.40/63,414.90 = 24,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.40x = 63,414.90 × 24,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.40x = 1,570,546,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,546,096.38/42,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.01

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