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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,205.84, 63,290.32 and 20,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,205.84, 63,290.32 and 20,025.56 is: 30,029.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,205.84 : 63,290.32 = 20,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,205.84/63,290.32 = 20,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,205.84x = 63,290.32 × 20,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,205.84x = 1,267,424,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,424,100.58/42,205.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,029.59

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