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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,841.19, 64,303.30 and 20,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,841.19, 64,303.30 and 20,670.12 is: 31,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,841.19 : 64,303.30 = 20,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,841.19/64,303.30 = 20,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,841.19x = 64,303.30 × 20,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,841.19x = 1,329,156,927.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,156,927.40/42,841.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,025.21

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