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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,350.40, 63,482.40 and 24,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,350.40, 63,482.40 and 24,811.20 is: 37,191.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,350.40 : 63,482.40 = 24,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,350.40/63,482.40 = 24,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,350.40x = 63,482.40 × 24,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,350.40x = 1,575,074,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,074,522.88/42,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.49

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