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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,238.38, 63,309.27 and 20,020.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,238.38, 63,309.27 and 20,020.29 is: 30,007.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,238.38 : 63,309.27 = 20,020.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,238.38/63,309.27 = 20,020.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,238.38x = 63,309.27 × 20,020.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,238.38x = 1,267,469,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,469,945.09/42,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,007.54

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