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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,361.70, 63,501.24 and 20,169.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,361.70, 63,501.24 and 20,169.11 is: 30,234.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,361.70 : 63,501.24 = 20,169.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,361.70/63,501.24 = 20,169.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,361.70x = 63,501.24 × 20,169.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,361.70x = 1,280,763,494.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,763,494.70/42,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,234.00

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