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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,224.34, 63,336.48 and 20,025.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,224.34, 63,336.48 and 20,025.63 is: 30,038.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,224.34 : 63,336.48 = 20,025.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,224.34/63,336.48 = 20,025.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,224.34x = 63,336.48 × 20,025.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,224.34x = 1,268,352,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,352,913.98/42,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,038.43

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