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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.70, 63,510.24 and 20,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.70, 63,510.24 and 20,175.12 is: 30,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.70 : 63,510.24 = 20,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.70/63,510.24 = 20,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.70x = 63,510.24 × 20,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.70x = 1,281,326,713.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,326,713.23/42,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,243.01

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