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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,476.08, 63,722.16 and 20,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,476.08, 63,722.16 and 20,291.20 is: 30,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,476.08 : 63,722.16 = 20,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,476.08/63,722.16 = 20,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,476.08x = 63,722.16 × 20,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,476.08x = 1,292,999,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,999,092.99/42,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,440.64

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