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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,686.55, 64,039.34 and 13,107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,686.55, 64,039.34 and 13,107.38 is: 19,663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,686.55 : 64,039.34 = 13,107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,686.55/64,039.34 = 13,107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,686.55x = 64,039.34 × 13,107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,686.55x = 839,387,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,387,578.60/42,686.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,663.98

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