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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,904.40, 64,399.80 and 20,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,904.40, 64,399.80 and 20,735.60 is: 31,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,904.40 : 64,399.80 = 20,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,904.40/64,399.80 = 20,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,904.40x = 64,399.80 × 20,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,904.40x = 1,335,368,492.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,368,492.88/42,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,124.28

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