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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,444.27, 63,680.19 and 20,254.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,444.27, 63,680.19 and 20,254.77 is: 30,388.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,444.27 : 63,680.19 = 20,254.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,444.27/63,680.19 = 20,254.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,444.27x = 63,680.19 × 20,254.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,444.27x = 1,289,827,602.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,827,602.01/42,444.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,388.73

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