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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,219.56, 63,360.48 and 20,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,219.56, 63,360.48 and 20,032.88 is: 30,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,219.56 : 63,360.48 = 20,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,219.56/63,360.48 = 20,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,219.56x = 63,360.48 × 20,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,219.56x = 1,269,292,892.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,292,892.58/42,219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,064.10

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