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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,322.40, 63,510.60 and 20,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,322.40, 63,510.60 and 20,160.80 is: 30,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,322.40 : 63,510.60 = 20,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,322.40/63,510.60 = 20,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,322.40x = 63,510.60 × 20,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,322.40x = 1,280,424,504.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,424,504.48/42,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,254.06

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