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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,591.52, 63,859.80 and 20,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,591.52, 63,859.80 and 20,404.36 is: 30,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,591.52 : 63,859.80 = 20,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,591.52/63,859.80 = 20,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,591.52x = 63,859.80 × 20,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,591.52x = 1,303,018,348.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,018,348.73/42,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,593.38

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