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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,323.40, 63,512.10 and 20,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,323.40, 63,512.10 and 20,161.80 is: 30,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,323.40 : 63,512.10 = 20,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,323.40/63,512.10 = 20,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,323.40x = 63,512.10 × 20,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,323.40x = 1,280,518,257.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,518,257.78/42,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,255.56

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