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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.08, 64,007.82 and 13,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.08, 64,007.82 and 13,089.36 is: 19,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.08 : 64,007.82 = 13,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.08/64,007.82 = 13,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.08x = 64,007.82 × 13,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.08x = 837,821,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,821,398.80/42,673.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,633.49

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