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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,891.24, 64,299.84 and 20,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,891.24, 64,299.84 and 20,720.16 is: 31,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,891.24 : 64,299.84 = 20,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,891.24/64,299.84 = 20,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,891.24x = 64,299.84 × 20,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,891.24x = 1,332,302,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,302,972.77/42,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.36

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