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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,873.23, 64,331.80 and 20,409.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,873.23, 64,331.80 and 20,409.33 is: 30,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,873.23 : 64,331.80 = 20,409.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,873.23/64,331.80 = 20,409.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,873.23x = 64,331.80 × 20,409.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,873.23x = 1,312,968,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,968,935.69/42,873.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,624.45

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