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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,412.60, 63,618.90 and 24,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,412.60, 63,618.90 and 24,902.20 is: 37,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,412.60 : 63,618.90 = 24,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,412.60/63,618.90 = 24,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,412.60x = 63,618.90 × 24,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,412.60x = 1,584,250,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,250,571.58/42,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353.30

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