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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,858.24, 64,199.08 and 20,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,858.24, 64,199.08 and 20,605.92 is: 30,866.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,858.24 : 64,199.08 = 20,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,858.24/64,199.08 = 20,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,858.24x = 64,199.08 × 20,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,858.24x = 1,322,881,106.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,881,106.55/42,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.44

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