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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,484.08, 63,734.16 and 20,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,484.08, 63,734.16 and 20,299.20 is: 30,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,484.08 : 63,734.16 = 20,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,484.08/63,734.16 = 20,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,484.08x = 63,734.16 × 20,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,484.08x = 1,293,752,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,752,460.67/42,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,452.64

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