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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,807.88, 64,224.54 and 20,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,807.88, 64,224.54 and 20,614.84 is: 30,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,807.88 : 64,224.54 = 20,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,807.88/64,224.54 = 20,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,807.88x = 64,224.54 × 20,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,807.88x = 1,323,978,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,978,616.17/42,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,928.39

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