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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,736.92, 64,103.52 and 13,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,736.92, 64,103.52 and 13,157.76 is: 19,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,736.92 : 64,103.52 = 13,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,736.92/64,103.52 = 13,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,736.92x = 64,103.52 × 13,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,736.92x = 843,458,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,458,731.32/42,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.07

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