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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,741.60, 64,088.88 and 13,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,741.60, 64,088.88 and 13,151.20 is: 19,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,741.60 : 64,088.88 = 13,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,741.60/64,088.88 = 13,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,741.60x = 64,088.88 × 13,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,741.60x = 842,845,678.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,845,678.66/42,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,719.56

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