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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,434.99, 63,555.60 and 20,263.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,434.99, 63,555.60 and 20,263.99 is: 30,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,434.99 : 63,555.60 = 20,263.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,434.99/63,555.60 = 20,263.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,434.99x = 63,555.60 × 20,263.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,434.99x = 1,287,889,725.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,889,725.07/42,434.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,349.71

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