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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,723.55, 64,085.47 and 13,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,723.55, 64,085.47 and 13,141.18 is: 19,711.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,723.55 : 64,085.47 = 13,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,723.55/64,085.47 = 13,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,723.55x = 64,085.47 × 13,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,723.55x = 842,158,696.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,158,696.65/42,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,711.82

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