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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,670.38, 64,003.16 and 13,088.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,670.38, 64,003.16 and 13,088.14 is: 19,631.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,670.38 : 64,003.16 = 13,088.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,670.38/64,003.16 = 13,088.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,670.38x = 64,003.16 × 13,088.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,670.38x = 837,682,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,682,318.52/42,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.47

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