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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,695.88, 64,051.98 and 13,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,695.88, 64,051.98 and 13,108.44 is: 19,665.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,695.88 : 64,051.98 = 13,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,695.88/64,051.98 = 13,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,695.88x = 64,051.98 × 13,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,695.88x = 839,621,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,621,536.71/42,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,665.17

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