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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,210.84, 63,297.82 and 20,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,210.84, 63,297.82 and 20,030.56 is: 30,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,210.84 : 63,297.82 = 20,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,210.84/63,297.82 = 20,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,210.84x = 63,297.82 × 20,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,210.84x = 1,267,890,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,890,781.38/42,210.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,037.09

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