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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,473.36, 63,708.96 and 20,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,473.36, 63,708.96 and 20,302.40 is: 30,453.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,473.36 : 63,708.96 = 20,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,473.36/63,708.96 = 20,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,473.36x = 63,708.96 × 20,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,473.36x = 1,293,444,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,444,789.50/42,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,453.08

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