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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.45, 63,499.37 and 20,167.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.45, 63,499.37 and 20,167.87 is: 30,232.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.45 : 63,499.37 = 20,167.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.45/63,499.37 = 20,167.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.45x = 63,499.37 × 20,167.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.45x = 1,280,646,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,646,779.65/42,360.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,232.13

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