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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,921.97, 64,396.96 and 20,737.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,921.97, 64,396.96 and 20,737.89 is: 31,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,921.97 : 64,396.96 = 20,737.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,921.97/64,396.96 = 20,737.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,921.97x = 64,396.96 × 20,737.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,921.97x = 1,335,457,020.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,457,020.97/42,921.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.60

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