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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,671.90, 64,016.06 and 13,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,671.90, 64,016.06 and 13,084.56 is: 19,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,671.90 : 64,016.06 = 13,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,671.90/64,016.06 = 13,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,671.90x = 64,016.06 × 13,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,671.90x = 837,621,912.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,621,912.61/42,671.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.35

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