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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,748.20, 64,129.32 and 13,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,748.20, 64,129.32 and 13,166.04 is: 19,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,748.20 : 64,129.32 = 13,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,748.20/64,129.32 = 13,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,748.20x = 64,129.32 × 13,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,748.20x = 844,329,192.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,329,192.29/42,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,751.22

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