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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,662.38, 64,005.84 and 13,084.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,662.38, 64,005.84 and 13,084.54 is: 19,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,662.38 : 64,005.84 = 13,084.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,662.38/64,005.84 = 13,084.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,662.38x = 64,005.84 × 13,084.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,662.38x = 837,486,973.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,486,973.71/42,662.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.57

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