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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,949.27, 64,444.22 and 20,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,949.27, 64,444.22 and 20,750.18 is: 31,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,949.27 : 64,444.22 = 20,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,949.27/64,444.22 = 20,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,949.27x = 64,444.22 × 20,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,949.27x = 1,337,229,061.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,229,061.21/42,949.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.09

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