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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,749.45, 64,131.20 and 13,167.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,749.45, 64,131.20 and 13,167.29 is: 19,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,749.45 : 64,131.20 = 13,167.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,749.45/64,131.20 = 13,167.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,749.45x = 64,131.20 × 13,167.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,749.45x = 844,434,042.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,434,042.61/42,749.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,753.10

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