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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,719.06, 64,084.74 and 13,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,719.06, 64,084.74 and 13,139.40 is: 19,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,719.06 : 64,084.74 = 13,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,719.06/64,084.74 = 13,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,719.06x = 64,084.74 × 13,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,719.06x = 842,035,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,035,032.76/42,719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,710.99

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