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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,190.68, 63,317.16 and 20,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,190.68, 63,317.16 and 20,004.12 is: 30,020.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,190.68 : 63,317.16 = 20,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,190.68/63,317.16 = 20,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,190.68x = 63,317.16 × 20,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,190.68x = 1,266,604,066.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,604,066.70/42,190.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,020.94

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