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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,413.60, 63,620.40 and 24,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,413.60, 63,620.40 and 24,903.20 is: 37,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,413.60 : 63,620.40 = 24,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,413.60/63,620.40 = 24,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,413.60x = 63,620.40 × 24,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,413.60x = 1,584,351,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,351,545.28/42,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,354.80

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