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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,677.19, 64,028.60 and 20,205

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,677.19, 64,028.60 and 20,205 is: 30,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,677.19 : 64,028.60 = 20,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,677.19/64,028.60 = 20,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,677.19x = 64,028.60 × 20,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,677.19x = 1,293,697,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,697,761.98/42,677.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,313.56

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