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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,733.44, 64,094.76 and 13,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,733.44, 64,094.76 and 13,151.16 is: 19,725.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,733.44 : 64,094.76 = 13,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,733.44/64,094.76 = 13,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,733.44x = 64,094.76 × 13,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,733.44x = 842,920,443.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,920,443.92/42,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,725.08

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