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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,733.92, 64,108.17 and 13,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,733.92, 64,108.17 and 13,151.10 is: 19,728.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,733.92 : 64,108.17 = 13,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,733.92/64,108.17 = 13,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,733.92x = 64,108.17 × 13,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,733.92x = 843,092,954.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,092,954.49/42,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.89

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