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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,604.80, 63,907.20 and 24,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,604.80, 63,907.20 and 24,817.20 is: 37,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,604.80 : 63,907.20 = 24,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,604.80/63,907.20 = 24,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,604.80x = 63,907.20 × 24,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,604.80x = 1,585,997,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,997,763.84/42,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225.80

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