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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,852.01, 64,304.57 and 20,667.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,852.01, 64,304.57 and 20,667.61 is: 31,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,852.01 : 64,304.57 = 20,667.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,852.01/64,304.57 = 20,667.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,852.01x = 64,304.57 × 20,667.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,852.01x = 1,329,021,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,021,773.98/42,852.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,014.22

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