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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,689.48, 64,043.74 and 13,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,689.48, 64,043.74 and 13,110.30 is: 19,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,689.48 : 64,043.74 = 13,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,689.48/64,043.74 = 13,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,689.48x = 64,043.74 × 13,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,689.48x = 839,632,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,632,644.52/42,689.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.37

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