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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,730.96, 64,072.94 and 13,140.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,730.96, 64,072.94 and 13,140.58 is: 19,703.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,730.96 : 64,072.94 = 13,140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,730.96/64,072.94 = 13,140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,730.96x = 64,072.94 × 13,140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,730.96x = 841,955,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,955,593.91/42,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,703.64

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