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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,748.56, 64,129.73 and 13,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,748.56, 64,129.73 and 13,166.38 is: 19,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,748.56 : 64,129.73 = 13,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,748.56/64,129.73 = 13,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,748.56x = 64,129.73 × 13,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,748.56x = 844,356,554.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,356,554.80/42,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,751.70

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