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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,401.40, 63,602.10 and 24,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,401.40, 63,602.10 and 24,905.40 is: 37,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,401.40 : 63,602.10 = 24,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,401.40/63,602.10 = 24,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,401.40x = 63,602.10 × 24,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,401.40x = 1,584,035,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,035,741.34/42,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.10

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