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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,492.20, 63,747.60 and 20,275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,492.20, 63,747.60 and 20,275.02 is: 30,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,492.20 : 63,747.60 = 20,275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,492.20/63,747.60 = 20,275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,492.20x = 63,747.60 × 20,275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,492.20x = 1,292,483,864.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,483,864.95/42,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,416.97

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