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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,634.20, 63,951.30 and 24,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,634.20, 63,951.30 and 24,202.20 is: 36,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,634.20 : 63,951.30 = 24,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,634.20/63,951.30 = 24,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,634.20x = 63,951.30 × 24,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,634.20x = 1,547,762,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,762,152.86/42,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,303.30

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