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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,749.62, 64,131.33 and 13,167.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,749.62, 64,131.33 and 13,167.45 is: 19,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,749.62 : 64,131.33 = 13,167.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,749.62/64,131.33 = 13,167.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,749.62x = 64,131.33 × 13,167.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,749.62x = 844,445,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,445,694.71/42,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,753.29

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