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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,521.72, 63,741.20 and 20,329.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,521.72, 63,741.20 and 20,329.34 is: 30,474.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,521.72 : 63,741.20 = 20,329.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,521.72/63,741.20 = 20,329.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,521.72x = 63,741.20 × 20,329.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,521.72x = 1,295,816,526.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,816,526.81/42,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,474.23

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