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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,530.22, 63,753.94 and 20,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,530.22, 63,753.94 and 20,337.84 is: 30,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,530.22 : 63,753.94 = 20,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,530.22/63,753.94 = 20,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,530.22x = 63,753.94 × 20,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,530.22x = 1,296,617,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,617,431.09/42,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,486.97

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