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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,694.40, 63,955.20 and 24,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,694.40, 63,955.20 and 24,204.80 is: 36,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,694.40 : 63,955.20 = 24,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,694.40/63,955.20 = 24,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,694.40x = 63,955.20 × 24,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,694.40x = 1,548,022,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,022,824.96/42,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,258.22

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