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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,674.78, 64,011.30 and 13,091.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,674.78, 64,011.30 and 13,091.96 is: 19,637.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,674.78 : 64,011.30 = 13,091.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,674.78/64,011.30 = 13,091.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,674.78x = 64,011.30 × 13,091.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,674.78x = 838,033,379.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,033,379.15/42,674.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.67

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