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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,520.14, 63,780.08 and 20,328.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,520.14, 63,780.08 and 20,328.33 is: 30,492.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,520.14 : 63,780.08 = 20,328.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,520.14/63,780.08 = 20,328.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,520.14x = 63,780.08 × 20,328.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,520.14x = 1,296,542,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,542,093.12/42,520.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.43

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