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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,717.04, 64,081.67 and 13,137.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,717.04, 64,081.67 and 13,137.35 is: 19,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,717.04 : 64,081.67 = 13,137.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,717.04/64,081.67 = 13,137.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,717.04x = 64,081.67 × 13,137.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,717.04x = 841,862,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,862,941.28/42,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.90

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