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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,632.20, 63,948.30 and 24,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,632.20, 63,948.30 and 24,200.20 is: 36,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,632.20 : 63,948.30 = 24,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,632.20/63,948.30 = 24,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,632.20x = 63,948.30 × 24,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,632.20x = 1,547,561,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,561,649.66/42,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.30

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