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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,200.83, 63,332.34 and 20,014.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,200.83, 63,332.34 and 20,014.27 is: 30,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,200.83 : 63,332.34 = 20,014.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,200.83/63,332.34 = 20,014.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,200.83x = 63,332.34 × 20,014.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,200.83x = 1,267,550,235.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,550,235.83/42,200.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,036.15

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