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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,348.99, 63,468.81 and 20,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,348.99, 63,468.81 and 20,169.18 is: 30,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348.99 : 63,468.81 = 20,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348.99/63,468.81 = 20,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348.99x = 63,468.81 × 20,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348.99x = 1,280,113,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,113,853.28/42,348.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,227.73

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