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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,436.28, 63,668.23 and 20,246.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,436.28, 63,668.23 and 20,246.78 is: 30,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,436.28 : 63,668.23 = 20,246.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,436.28/63,668.23 = 20,246.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,436.28x = 63,668.23 × 20,246.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,436.28x = 1,289,076,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,076,855.59/42,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,376.77

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