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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,319.74, 63,480.30 and 20,128.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,319.74, 63,480.30 and 20,128.62 is: 30,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,319.74 : 63,480.30 = 20,128.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,319.74/63,480.30 = 20,128.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,319.74x = 63,480.30 × 20,128.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,319.74x = 1,277,770,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,770,836.19/42,319.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,193.26

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