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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,633.53, 63,930.85 and 20,457.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,633.53, 63,930.85 and 20,457.35 is: 30,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,633.53 : 63,930.85 = 20,457.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,633.53/63,930.85 = 20,457.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,633.53x = 63,930.85 × 20,457.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,633.53x = 1,307,855,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,855,774.25/42,633.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,676.69

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