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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,204.26, 63,287.93 and 20,023.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,204.26, 63,287.93 and 20,023.97 is: 30,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,204.26 : 63,287.93 = 20,023.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,204.26/63,287.93 = 20,023.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,204.26x = 63,287.93 × 20,023.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,204.26x = 1,267,275,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,275,245.18/42,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,027.19

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