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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,274.40, 63,412.23 and 20,090.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,274.40, 63,412.23 and 20,090.06 is: 30,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,274.40 : 63,412.23 = 20,090.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,274.40/63,412.23 = 20,090.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,274.40x = 63,412.23 × 20,090.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,274.40x = 1,273,955,505.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,955,505.43/42,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,135.39

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