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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,720.77, 64,087.29 and 13,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,720.77, 64,087.29 and 13,141.10 is: 19,713.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,720.77 : 64,087.29 = 13,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,720.77/64,087.29 = 13,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,720.77x = 64,087.29 × 13,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,720.77x = 842,177,166.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,177,166.18/42,720.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,713.53

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