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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,419.80, 63,532.79 and 20,248.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,419.80, 63,532.79 and 20,248.78 is: 30,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,419.80 : 63,532.79 = 20,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,419.80/63,532.79 = 20,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,419.80x = 63,532.79 × 20,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,419.80x = 1,286,461,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,461,487.50/42,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,326.91

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