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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,362.19, 63,501.97 and 20,169.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,362.19, 63,501.97 and 20,169.61 is: 30,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,362.19 : 63,501.97 = 20,169.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,362.19/63,501.97 = 20,169.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,362.19x = 63,501.97 × 20,169.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,362.19x = 1,280,809,969.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,809,969.13/42,362.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,234.74

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