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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,489.40, 63,734.08 and 20,235.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,489.40, 63,734.08 and 20,235.31 is: 30,352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,489.40 : 63,734.08 = 20,235.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,489.40/63,734.08 = 20,235.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,489.40x = 63,734.08 × 20,235.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,489.40x = 1,289,678,866.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,678,866.36/42,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,352.96

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