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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,878.68, 64,339.96 and 20,414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,878.68, 64,339.96 and 20,414.76 is: 30,632.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,878.68 : 64,339.96 = 20,414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,878.68/64,339.96 = 20,414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,878.68x = 64,339.96 × 20,414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,878.68x = 1,313,484,841.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,484,841.81/42,878.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,632.59

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