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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,661.62, 64,004.72 and 13,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,661.62, 64,004.72 and 13,083.80 is: 19,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,661.62 : 64,004.72 = 13,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,661.62/64,004.72 = 13,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,661.62x = 64,004.72 × 13,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,661.62x = 837,424,570.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,424,570.09/42,661.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.46

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