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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,740.58, 64,087.38 and 13,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,740.58, 64,087.38 and 13,150.20 is: 19,718.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,740.58 : 64,087.38 = 13,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,740.58/64,087.38 = 13,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,740.58x = 64,087.38 × 13,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,740.58x = 842,761,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,761,864.48/42,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.07

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