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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,355.45, 63,549.92 and 20,178.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,355.45, 63,549.92 and 20,178.73 is: 30,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,355.45 : 63,549.92 = 20,178.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,355.45/63,549.92 = 20,178.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,355.45x = 63,549.92 × 20,178.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,355.45x = 1,282,356,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,356,677.20/42,355.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,276.07

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