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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,584.44, 63,833.44 and 20,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,584.44, 63,833.44 and 20,365.24 is: 30,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,584.44 : 63,833.44 = 20,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,584.44/63,833.44 = 20,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,584.44x = 63,833.44 × 20,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,584.44x = 1,299,983,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,983,325.63/42,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,527.19

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