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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,300.90, 63,445.84 and 20,128.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,300.90, 63,445.84 and 20,128.38 is: 30,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,300.90 : 63,445.84 = 20,128.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,300.90/63,445.84 = 20,128.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,300.90x = 63,445.84 × 20,128.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,300.90x = 1,277,061,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,061,976.94/42,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,189.95

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