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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,735.42, 64,110.42 and 13,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,735.42, 64,110.42 and 13,152.60 is: 19,731.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,735.42 : 64,110.42 = 13,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,735.42/64,110.42 = 13,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,735.42x = 64,110.42 × 13,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,735.42x = 843,218,710.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,218,710.09/42,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.14

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