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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,402.40, 63,603.60 and 24,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,402.40, 63,603.60 and 24,863.20 is: 37,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,402.40 : 63,603.60 = 24,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,402.40/63,603.60 = 24,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,402.40x = 63,603.60 × 24,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,402.40x = 1,581,389,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,389,027.52/42,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.80

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