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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,001.43, 63,022.47 and 20,944.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,001.43, 63,022.47 and 20,944.46 is: 31,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,001.43 : 63,022.47 = 20,944.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,001.43/63,022.47 = 20,944.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,001.43x = 63,022.47 × 20,944.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,001.43x = 1,319,971,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,971,602.02/42,001.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426.83

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