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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,353.60, 63,444.72 and 20,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,353.60, 63,444.72 and 20,188.40 is: 30,241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,353.60 : 63,444.72 = 20,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,353.60/63,444.72 = 20,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,353.60x = 63,444.72 × 20,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,353.60x = 1,280,847,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,847,385.25/42,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,241.76

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