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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,423.39, 63,538.20 and 20,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,423.39, 63,538.20 and 20,252.34 is: 30,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,423.39 : 63,538.20 = 20,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,423.39/63,538.20 = 20,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,423.39x = 63,538.20 × 20,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,423.39x = 1,286,797,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,797,229.39/42,423.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,332.26

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