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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,695.33, 64,044.89 and 13,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,695.33, 64,044.89 and 13,114.40 is: 19,672.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,695.33 : 64,044.89 = 13,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,695.33/64,044.89 = 13,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,695.33x = 64,044.89 × 13,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,695.33x = 839,910,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,910,239.84/42,695.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,672.18

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