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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,670.88, 64,003.91 and 13,088.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,670.88, 64,003.91 and 13,088.63 is: 19,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,670.88 : 64,003.91 = 13,088.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,670.88/64,003.91 = 13,088.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,670.88x = 64,003.91 × 13,088.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,670.88x = 837,723,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,723,496.54/42,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.21

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