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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,418.94, 63,531.48 and 20,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,418.94, 63,531.48 and 20,247.88 is: 30,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,418.94 : 63,531.48 = 20,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,418.94/63,531.48 = 20,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,418.94x = 63,531.48 × 20,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,418.94x = 1,286,377,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,377,783.26/42,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,325.55

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