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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,681.20, 64,031.40 and 13,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,681.20, 64,031.40 and 13,100.40 is: 19,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,681.20 : 64,031.40 = 13,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,681.20/64,031.40 = 13,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,681.20x = 64,031.40 × 13,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,681.20x = 838,836,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,836,952.56/42,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,653.55

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