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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,851.01, 64,303.07 and 20,666.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,851.01, 64,303.07 and 20,666.61 is: 31,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,851.01 : 64,303.07 = 20,666.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,851.01/64,303.07 = 20,666.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,851.01x = 64,303.07 × 20,666.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,851.01x = 1,328,926,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,926,366.16/42,851.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,012.72

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