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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,857.16, 64,327.29 and 20,686.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,857.16, 64,327.29 and 20,686.11 is: 31,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,857.16 : 64,327.29 = 20,686.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,857.16/64,327.29 = 20,686.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,857.16x = 64,327.29 × 20,686.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,857.16x = 1,330,681,396.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,681,396.94/42,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,049.22

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