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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,688.05, 64,041.59 and 13,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,688.05, 64,041.59 and 13,108.88 is: 19,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,688.05 : 64,041.59 = 13,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,688.05/64,041.59 = 13,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,688.05x = 64,041.59 × 13,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,688.05x = 839,513,132.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,513,132.57/42,688.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,666.23

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