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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,494.84, 63,645.28 and 20,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,494.84, 63,645.28 and 20,323.88 is: 30,439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,494.84 : 63,645.28 = 20,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,494.84/63,645.28 = 20,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,494.84x = 63,645.28 × 20,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,494.84x = 1,293,519,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,519,033.29/42,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,439.44

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