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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,806.34, 64,151.18 and 20,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,806.34, 64,151.18 and 20,618.10 is: 30,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,806.34 : 64,151.18 = 20,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,806.34/64,151.18 = 20,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,806.34x = 64,151.18 × 20,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,806.34x = 1,322,675,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,675,444.36/42,806.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,899.05

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