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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,669.16, 64,016.04 and 13,091.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,669.16, 64,016.04 and 13,091.35 is: 19,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,669.16 : 64,016.04 = 13,091.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,669.16/64,016.04 = 13,091.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,669.16x = 64,016.04 × 13,091.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,669.16x = 838,056,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,056,385.25/42,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.80

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