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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,419.60, 63,629.40 and 24,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,419.60, 63,629.40 and 24,909.20 is: 37,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,419.60 : 63,629.40 = 24,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,419.60/63,629.40 = 24,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,419.60x = 63,629.40 × 24,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,419.60x = 1,584,957,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,957,450.48/42,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.80

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