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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,889.46, 64,377.76 and 20,721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,889.46, 64,377.76 and 20,721.48 is: 31,103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,889.46 : 64,377.76 = 20,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,889.46/64,377.76 = 20,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,889.46x = 64,377.76 × 20,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,889.46x = 1,334,002,722.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,002,722.85/42,889.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.27

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