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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,975.40, 64,476.30 and 20,514.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,975.40, 64,476.30 and 20,514.74 is: 30,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,975.40 : 64,476.30 = 20,514.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,975.40/64,476.30 = 20,514.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,975.40x = 64,476.30 × 20,514.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,975.40x = 1,322,714,532.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,714,532.49/42,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.41

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