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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,836.94, 64,264.98 and 20,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,836.94, 64,264.98 and 20,668.92 is: 31,008.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,836.94 : 64,264.98 = 20,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,836.94/64,264.98 = 20,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,836.94x = 64,264.98 × 20,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,836.94x = 1,328,287,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,287,730.42/42,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,008.00

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