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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,441.40, 63,662.10 and 24,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,441.40, 63,662.10 and 24,902.20 is: 37,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,441.40 : 63,662.10 = 24,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,441.40/63,662.10 = 24,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,441.40x = 63,662.10 × 24,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,441.40x = 1,585,326,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,326,346.62/42,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353.30

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