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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,215.68, 63,341.88 and 20,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,215.68, 63,341.88 and 20,044.72 is: 30,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,215.68 : 63,341.88 = 20,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,215.68/63,341.88 = 20,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,215.68x = 63,341.88 × 20,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,215.68x = 1,269,670,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,670,248.87/42,215.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,075.80

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