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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,362.88, 63,503 and 20,170.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,362.88, 63,503 and 20,170.29 is: 30,235.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,362.88 : 63,503 = 20,170.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,362.88/63,503 = 20,170.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,362.88x = 63,503 × 20,170.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,362.88x = 1,280,873,925.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,873,925.87/42,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,235.76

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