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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,734.42, 64,108.92 and 13,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,734.42, 64,108.92 and 13,151.60 is: 19,729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,734.42 : 64,108.92 = 13,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,734.42/64,108.92 = 13,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,734.42x = 64,108.92 × 13,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,734.42x = 843,134,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,134,551.73/42,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,729.64

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