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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,722.19, 64,090.56 and 13,139.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,722.19, 64,090.56 and 13,139.37 is: 19,711.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,722.19 : 64,090.56 = 13,139.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,722.19/64,090.56 = 13,139.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,722.19x = 64,090.56 × 13,139.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,722.19x = 842,109,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,109,581.35/42,722.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,711.29

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