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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,798.84, 64,139.94 and 20,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,798.84, 64,139.94 and 20,610.60 is: 30,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,798.84 : 64,139.94 = 20,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,798.84/64,139.94 = 20,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,798.84x = 64,139.94 × 20,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,798.84x = 1,321,962,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,962,647.36/42,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887.81

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