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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,907.40, 64,404.30 and 20,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,907.40, 64,404.30 and 20,738.60 is: 31,128.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,907.40 : 64,404.30 = 20,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,907.40/64,404.30 = 20,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,907.40x = 64,404.30 × 20,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,907.40x = 1,335,655,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,655,015.98/42,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,128.78

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