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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,694.83, 64,044.14 and 13,113.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,694.83, 64,044.14 and 13,113.90 is: 19,671.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,694.83 : 64,044.14 = 13,113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,694.83/64,044.14 = 13,113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,694.83x = 64,044.14 × 13,113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,694.83x = 839,868,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,868,381.98/42,694.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,671.43

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