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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,791.69, 64,168.81 and 20,308.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,791.69, 64,168.81 and 20,308.81 is: 30,454.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,791.69 : 64,168.81 = 20,308.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,791.69/64,168.81 = 20,308.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,791.69x = 64,168.81 × 20,308.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,791.69x = 1,303,192,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,192,170.22/42,791.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,454.33

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