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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,591.26, 63,802.38 and 20,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,591.26, 63,802.38 and 20,071.10 is: 30,066.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,591.26 : 63,802.38 = 20,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,591.26/63,802.38 = 20,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,591.26x = 63,802.38 × 20,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,591.26x = 1,280,583,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,583,949.22/42,591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,066.82

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