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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.70, 64,213.58 and 20,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.70, 64,213.58 and 20,616.52 is: 30,906.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.70 : 64,213.58 = 20,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.70/64,213.58 = 20,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.70x = 64,213.58 × 20,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.70x = 1,323,860,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,860,556.34/42,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.99

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