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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,424.80, 63,637.20 and 23,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,424.80, 63,637.20 and 23,762.40 is: 35,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,424.80 : 63,637.20 = 23,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,424.80/63,637.20 = 23,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,424.80x = 63,637.20 × 23,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,424.80x = 1,512,172,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,172,601.28/42,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.60

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