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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,566.40, 63,763.20 and 24,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,566.40, 63,763.20 and 24,076.80 is: 36,066.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,566.40 : 63,763.20 = 24,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,566.40/63,763.20 = 24,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,566.40x = 63,763.20 × 24,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,566.40x = 1,535,213,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,213,813.76/42,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.33

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