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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,422.39, 63,536.70 and 20,251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,422.39, 63,536.70 and 20,251.34 is: 30,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,422.39 : 63,536.70 = 20,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,422.39/63,536.70 = 20,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,422.39x = 63,536.70 × 20,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,422.39x = 1,286,703,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,703,310.70/42,422.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,330.76

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