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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.67, 64,213.56 and 20,662.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.67, 64,213.56 and 20,662.62 is: 30,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.67 : 64,213.56 = 20,662.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.67/64,213.56 = 20,662.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.67x = 64,213.56 × 20,662.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.67x = 1,326,820,389.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,820,389.13/42,833.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,976.11

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