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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,311.40, 63,423.90 and 24,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,311.40, 63,423.90 and 24,772.20 is: 37,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,311.40 : 63,423.90 = 24,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,311.40/63,423.90 = 24,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,311.40x = 63,423.90 × 24,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,311.40x = 1,571,149,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,149,535.58/42,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.01

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