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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,695.40, 63,956.70 and 24,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,695.40, 63,956.70 and 24,205.80 is: 36,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,695.40 : 63,956.70 = 24,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,695.40/63,956.70 = 24,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,695.40x = 63,956.70 × 24,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,695.40x = 1,548,123,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,123,088.86/42,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.72

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