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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,655.08, 63,922.48 and 20,141.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,655.08, 63,922.48 and 20,141.74 is: 30,184.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,655.08 : 63,922.48 = 20,141.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,655.08/63,922.48 = 20,141.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,655.08x = 63,922.48 × 20,141.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,655.08x = 1,287,509,762.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,509,762.15/42,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,184.21

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