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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,681.51, 63,990.55 and 20,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,681.51, 63,990.55 and 20,473.74 is: 30,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,681.51 : 63,990.55 = 20,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,681.51/63,990.55 = 20,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,681.51x = 63,990.55 × 20,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,681.51x = 1,310,125,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,125,883.16/42,681.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,695.40

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