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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,937.20, 64,419.30 and 20,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,937.20, 64,419.30 and 20,751.30 is: 31,133.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,937.20 : 64,419.30 = 20,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,937.20/64,419.30 = 20,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,937.20x = 64,419.30 × 20,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,937.20x = 1,336,784,220.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,784,220.09/42,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,133.47

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