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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,957.27, 64,454.36 and 20,787.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,957.27, 64,454.36 and 20,787.21 is: 31,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,957.27 : 64,454.36 = 20,787.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,957.27/64,454.36 = 20,787.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,957.27x = 64,454.36 × 20,787.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,957.27x = 1,339,826,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,826,212.80/42,957.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,189.74

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