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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,745.58, 64,095.06 and 13,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,745.58, 64,095.06 and 13,155.56 is: 19,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,745.58 : 64,095.06 = 13,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,745.58/64,095.06 = 13,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,745.58x = 64,095.06 × 13,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,745.58x = 843,206,407.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,206,407.53/42,745.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.17

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