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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,791.41, 64,218.66 and 20,302.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,791.41, 64,218.66 and 20,302.18 is: 30,468.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,791.41 : 64,218.66 = 20,302.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,791.41/64,218.66 = 20,302.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,791.41x = 64,218.66 × 20,302.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,791.41x = 1,303,778,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,778,794.68/42,791.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,468.24

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