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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,631.61, 63,892.69 and 20,411.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,631.61, 63,892.69 and 20,411.69 is: 30,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,631.61 : 63,892.69 = 20,411.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,631.61/63,892.69 = 20,411.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,631.61x = 63,892.69 × 20,411.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,631.61x = 1,304,157,650.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,157,650.65/42,631.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,591.33

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