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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,605.60, 63,927.60 and 20,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,605.60, 63,927.60 and 20,410.40 is: 30,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,605.60 : 63,927.60 = 20,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,605.60/63,927.60 = 20,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,605.60x = 63,927.60 × 20,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,605.60x = 1,304,787,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,787,887.04/42,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,624.80

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