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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,318.22, 63,478.04 and 20,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,318.22, 63,478.04 and 20,127.12 is: 30,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,318.22 : 63,478.04 = 20,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,318.22/63,478.04 = 20,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,318.22x = 63,478.04 × 20,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,318.22x = 1,277,630,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,630,128.44/42,318.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,191.02

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