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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,679.07, 64,021.10 and 13,097.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,679.07, 64,021.10 and 13,097.19 is: 19,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,679.07 : 64,021.10 = 13,097.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,679.07/64,021.10 = 13,097.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,679.07x = 64,021.10 × 13,097.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,679.07x = 838,496,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,496,510.71/42,679.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.55

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