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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,790.58, 64,217.40 and 20,301.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,790.58, 64,217.40 and 20,301.33 is: 30,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,790.58 : 64,217.40 = 20,301.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,790.58/64,217.40 = 20,301.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,790.58x = 64,217.40 × 20,301.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,790.58x = 1,303,698,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,698,629.14/42,790.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,466.95

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