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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,274.71, 63,412.61 and 20,090.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,274.71, 63,412.61 and 20,090.25 is: 30,135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,274.71 : 63,412.61 = 20,090.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,274.71/63,412.61 = 20,090.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,274.71x = 63,412.61 × 20,090.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,274.71x = 1,273,975,087.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,975,087.60/42,274.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,135.63

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