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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,718.04, 64,083.17 and 13,138.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,718.04, 64,083.17 and 13,138.35 is: 19,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,718.04 : 64,083.17 = 13,138.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,718.04/64,083.17 = 13,138.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,718.04x = 64,083.17 × 13,138.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,718.04x = 841,947,116.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,947,116.57/42,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.40

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