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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,715.80, 64,074.71 and 13,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,715.80, 64,074.71 and 13,133.90 is: 19,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,715.80 : 64,074.71 = 13,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,715.80/64,074.71 = 13,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,715.80x = 64,074.71 × 13,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,715.80x = 841,551,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,551,026.69/42,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.17

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