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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,675.78, 64,012.80 and 13,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,675.78, 64,012.80 and 13,092.96 is: 19,639.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,675.78 : 64,012.80 = 13,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,675.78/64,012.80 = 13,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,675.78x = 64,012.80 × 13,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,675.78x = 838,117,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,117,029.89/42,675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.17

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