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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,409.33, 63,517.11 and 20,238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,409.33, 63,517.11 and 20,238.28 is: 30,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,409.33 : 63,517.11 = 20,238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,409.33/63,517.11 = 20,238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,409.33x = 63,517.11 × 20,238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,409.33x = 1,285,476,638.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,476,638.19/42,409.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,311.18

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