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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,365.96, 63,590.25 and 20,194.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,365.96, 63,590.25 and 20,194.64 is: 30,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,365.96 : 63,590.25 = 20,194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,365.96/63,590.25 = 20,194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,365.96x = 63,590.25 × 20,194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,365.96x = 1,284,182,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,182,206.26/42,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,311.65

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