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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,596.36, 63,845.16 and 20,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,596.36, 63,845.16 and 20,121.20 is: 30,158.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,596.36 : 63,845.16 = 20,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,596.36/63,845.16 = 20,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,596.36x = 63,845.16 × 20,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,596.36x = 1,284,641,233.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,641,233.39/42,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,158.47

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