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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,696.80, 64,045.20 and 13,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,696.80, 64,045.20 and 13,114.40 is: 19,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,696.80 : 64,045.20 = 13,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,696.80/64,045.20 = 13,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,696.80x = 64,045.20 × 13,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,696.80x = 839,914,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,914,370.88/42,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,671.60

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