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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,867.99, 64,343.40 and 20,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,867.99, 64,343.40 and 20,696.94 is: 31,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,867.99 : 64,343.40 = 20,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,867.99/64,343.40 = 20,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,867.99x = 64,343.40 × 20,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,867.99x = 1,331,711,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,711,489.20/42,867.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,065.41

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