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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,439.28, 63,672.74 and 20,249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,439.28, 63,672.74 and 20,249.78 is: 30,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,439.28 : 63,672.74 = 20,249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,439.28/63,672.74 = 20,249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,439.28x = 63,672.74 × 20,249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,439.28x = 1,289,358,977.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,358,977.00/42,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,381.26

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