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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,913.40, 64,388.33 and 20,715.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,913.40, 64,388.33 and 20,715.35 is: 31,081.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,913.40 : 64,388.33 = 20,715.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,913.40/64,388.33 = 20,715.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,913.40x = 64,388.33 × 20,715.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,913.40x = 1,333,826,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,826,688.29/42,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,081.82

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