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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,922.58, 64,327.37 and 20,695.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,922.58, 64,327.37 and 20,695.37 is: 31,015.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,922.58 : 64,327.37 = 20,695.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,922.58/64,327.37 = 20,695.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,922.58x = 64,327.37 × 20,695.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,922.58x = 1,331,278,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,278,298.16/42,922.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,015.81

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