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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,724.58, 64,094.16 and 13,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,724.58, 64,094.16 and 13,141.76 is: 19,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,724.58 : 64,094.16 = 13,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,724.58/64,094.16 = 13,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,724.58x = 64,094.16 × 13,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,724.58x = 842,310,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,310,068.12/42,724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,714.88

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