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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,441.60, 63,676.20 and 20,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,441.60, 63,676.20 and 20,252.10 is: 30,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,441.60 : 63,676.20 = 20,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,441.60/63,676.20 = 20,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,441.60x = 63,676.20 × 20,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,441.60x = 1,289,576,770.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,576,770.02/42,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,384.74

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