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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,746.24, 64,116.33 and 13,160.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,746.24, 64,116.33 and 13,160.99 is: 19,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,746.24 : 64,116.33 = 13,160.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,746.24/64,116.33 = 13,160.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,746.24x = 64,116.33 × 13,160.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,746.24x = 843,834,488.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,834,488.90/42,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,740.55

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