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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,657.84, 63,970.56 and 20,457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,657.84, 63,970.56 and 20,457.36 is: 30,678.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,657.84 : 63,970.56 = 20,457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,657.84/63,970.56 = 20,457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,657.84x = 63,970.56 × 20,457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,657.84x = 1,308,668,775.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,668,775.32/42,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,678.27

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