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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,749.20, 64,130.82 and 13,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,749.20, 64,130.82 and 13,167.04 is: 19,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,749.20 : 64,130.82 = 13,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,749.20/64,130.82 = 13,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,749.20x = 64,130.82 × 13,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,749.20x = 844,413,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,413,072.17/42,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.72

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