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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,723.05, 64,084.72 and 13,140.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,723.05, 64,084.72 and 13,140.68 is: 19,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,723.05 : 64,084.72 = 13,140.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,723.05/64,084.72 = 13,140.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,723.05x = 64,084.72 × 13,140.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,723.05x = 842,116,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,116,830.25/42,723.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,711.07

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