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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,440.13, 63,674.01 and 20,250.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,440.13, 63,674.01 and 20,250.63 is: 30,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,440.13 : 63,674.01 = 20,250.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,440.13/63,674.01 = 20,250.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,440.13x = 63,674.01 × 20,250.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,440.13x = 1,289,438,817.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,438,817.13/42,440.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,382.54

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