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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,690.55, 64,045.34 and 13,111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,690.55, 64,045.34 and 13,111.38 is: 19,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,690.55 : 64,045.34 = 13,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,690.55/64,045.34 = 13,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,690.55x = 64,045.34 × 13,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,690.55x = 839,722,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,722,789.97/42,690.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,669.99

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