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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,435.62, 63,556.53 and 20,264.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,435.62, 63,556.53 and 20,264.61 is: 30,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,435.62 : 63,556.53 = 20,264.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,435.62/63,556.53 = 20,264.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,435.62x = 63,556.53 × 20,264.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,435.62x = 1,287,948,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,948,293.40/42,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,350.65

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