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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.38, 63,514.23 and 20,177.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.38, 63,514.23 and 20,177.78 is: 30,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.38 : 63,514.23 = 20,177.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.38/63,514.23 = 20,177.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.38x = 63,514.23 × 20,177.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.38x = 1,281,576,159.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,576,159.81/42,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,246.98

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