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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,832.70, 64,212.09 and 20,615.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,832.70, 64,212.09 and 20,615.51 is: 30,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,832.70 : 64,212.09 = 20,615.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,832.70/64,212.09 = 20,615.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,832.70x = 64,212.09 × 20,615.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,832.70x = 1,323,764,983.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,764,983.52/42,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,905.48

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