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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,705.03, 64,057.64 and 13,122.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,705.03, 64,057.64 and 13,122.66 is: 19,684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,705.03 : 64,057.64 = 13,122.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,705.03/64,057.64 = 13,122.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,705.03x = 64,057.64 × 13,122.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,705.03x = 840,606,630.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,606,630.12/42,705.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.02

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