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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,749.31, 64,130.86 and 13,167.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,749.31, 64,130.86 and 13,167.14 is: 19,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,749.31 : 64,130.86 = 13,167.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,749.31/64,130.86 = 13,167.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,749.31x = 64,130.86 × 13,167.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,749.31x = 844,419,691.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,419,691.29/42,749.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.83

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