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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,377.67, 63,525.15 and 20,185.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,377.67, 63,525.15 and 20,185.11 is: 30,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,377.67 : 63,525.15 = 20,185.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,377.67/63,525.15 = 20,185.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,377.67x = 63,525.15 × 20,185.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,377.67x = 1,282,262,140.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,262,140.52/42,377.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,257.97

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