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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,749.18, 64,130.67 and 13,167.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,749.18, 64,130.67 and 13,167.01 is: 19,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,749.18 : 64,130.67 = 13,167.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,749.18/64,130.67 = 13,167.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,749.18x = 64,130.67 × 13,167.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,749.18x = 844,408,963.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,408,963.49/42,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.63

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