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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,363.70, 63,504.24 and 20,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,363.70, 63,504.24 and 20,171.12 is: 30,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,363.70 : 63,504.24 = 20,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,363.70/63,504.24 = 20,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,363.70x = 63,504.24 × 20,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,363.70x = 1,280,951,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,951,645.55/42,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,237.01

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