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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,841.85, 64,304.29 and 20,670.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,841.85, 64,304.29 and 20,670.82 is: 31,026.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,841.85 : 64,304.29 = 20,670.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,841.85/64,304.29 = 20,670.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,841.85x = 64,304.29 × 20,670.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,841.85x = 1,329,222,403.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,222,403.82/42,841.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,026.26

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