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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,289.60, 63,348.28 and 20,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,289.60, 63,348.28 and 20,035.52 is: 30,012.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,289.60 : 63,348.28 = 20,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,289.60/63,348.28 = 20,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,289.60x = 63,348.28 × 20,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,289.60x = 1,269,215,730.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,215,730.91/42,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,012.48

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