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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.20, 63,928.80 and 24,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.20, 63,928.80 and 24,187.20 is: 36,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.20 : 63,928.80 = 24,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.20/63,928.80 = 24,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.20x = 63,928.80 × 24,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.20x = 1,546,258,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,258,671.36/42,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,280.80

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