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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,790.19, 64,166.56 and 20,307.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,790.19, 64,166.56 and 20,307.31 is: 30,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,790.19 : 64,166.56 = 20,307.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,790.19/64,166.56 = 20,307.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,790.19x = 64,166.56 × 20,307.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,790.19x = 1,303,050,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,050,305.76/42,790.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,452.08

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