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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,387.36, 63,579.96 and 20,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,387.36, 63,579.96 and 20,216.40 is: 30,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,387.36 : 63,579.96 = 20,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,387.36/63,579.96 = 20,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,387.36x = 63,579.96 × 20,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,387.36x = 1,285,357,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,357,903.34/42,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,324.08

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