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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,281.46, 63,444.06 and 20,090.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,281.46, 63,444.06 and 20,090.70 is: 30,146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,281.46 : 63,444.06 = 20,090.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,281.46/63,444.06 = 20,090.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,281.46x = 63,444.06 × 20,090.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,281.46x = 1,274,635,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,635,576.24/42,281.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,146.44

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