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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,320.40, 63,437.40 and 24,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,320.40, 63,437.40 and 24,781.20 is: 37,146.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,320.40 : 63,437.40 = 24,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,320.40/63,437.40 = 24,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,320.40x = 63,437.40 × 24,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,320.40x = 1,572,054,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,054,896.88/42,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.50

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