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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,827.69, 64,204.60 and 20,610.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,827.69, 64,204.60 and 20,610.51 is: 30,897.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,827.69 : 64,204.60 = 20,610.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,827.69/64,204.60 = 20,610.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,827.69x = 64,204.60 × 20,610.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,827.69x = 1,323,289,550.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,289,550.35/42,827.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,897.99

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