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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,801.09, 64,233.17 and 20,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,801.09, 64,233.17 and 20,311.84 is: 30,482.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,801.09 : 64,233.17 = 20,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,801.09/64,233.17 = 20,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,801.09x = 64,233.17 × 20,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,801.09x = 1,304,693,871.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,693,871.73/42,801.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,482.73

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