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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,308.68, 63,433.86 and 20,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,308.68, 63,433.86 and 20,103.34 is: 30,141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,308.68 : 63,433.86 = 20,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,308.68/63,433.86 = 20,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,308.68x = 63,433.86 × 20,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,308.68x = 1,275,232,455.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,232,455.09/42,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,141.15

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