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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.72, 63,552.22 and 20,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.72, 63,552.22 and 20,183.40 is: 30,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.72 : 63,552.22 = 20,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.72/63,552.22 = 20,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.72x = 63,552.22 × 20,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.72x = 1,282,699,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,699,877.15/42,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,275.40

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