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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,791.79, 64,160.34 and 20,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,791.79, 64,160.34 and 20,560.94 is: 30,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,791.79 : 64,160.34 = 20,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,791.79/64,160.34 = 20,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,791.79x = 64,160.34 × 20,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,791.79x = 1,319,196,580.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,196,580.32/42,791.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,828.26

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