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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,286.60, 63,343.78 and 20,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,286.60, 63,343.78 and 20,032.52 is: 30,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,286.60 : 63,343.78 = 20,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,286.60/63,343.78 = 20,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,286.60x = 63,343.78 × 20,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,286.60x = 1,268,935,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,935,539.73/42,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,007.98

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