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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,725.55, 64,089.35 and 13,143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,725.55, 64,089.35 and 13,143.66 is: 19,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,725.55 : 64,089.35 = 13,143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,725.55/64,089.35 = 13,143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,725.55x = 64,089.35 × 13,143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,725.55x = 842,368,560.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,368,560.30/42,725.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,715.80

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