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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,232.25, 63,349.29 and 20,047.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,232.25, 63,349.29 and 20,047.91 is: 30,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,232.25 : 63,349.29 = 20,047.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,232.25/63,349.29 = 20,047.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,232.25x = 63,349.29 × 20,047.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,232.25x = 1,270,020,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,020,547.74/42,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,072.29

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