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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,477.54, 63,713.88 and 20,306.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,477.54, 63,713.88 and 20,306.22 is: 30,458.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,477.54 : 63,713.88 = 20,306.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,477.54/63,713.88 = 20,306.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,477.54x = 63,713.88 × 20,306.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,477.54x = 1,293,788,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,788,064.33/42,477.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,458.17

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