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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,724.06, 64,093.38 and 13,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,724.06, 64,093.38 and 13,141.24 is: 19,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,724.06 : 64,093.38 = 13,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,724.06/64,093.38 = 13,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,724.06x = 64,093.38 × 13,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,724.06x = 842,266,279.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,266,279.48/42,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,714.10

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