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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,615.20, 63,922.80 and 24,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,615.20, 63,922.80 and 24,183.20 is: 36,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,615.20 : 63,922.80 = 24,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,615.20/63,922.80 = 24,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,615.20x = 63,922.80 × 24,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,615.20x = 1,545,857,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,857,856.96/42,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,274.80

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