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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,363.70, 63,504.22 and 20,171.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,363.70, 63,504.22 and 20,171.11 is: 30,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,363.70 : 63,504.22 = 20,171.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,363.70/63,504.22 = 20,171.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,363.70x = 63,504.22 × 20,171.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,363.70x = 1,280,950,607.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,950,607.08/42,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,236.99

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