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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,753.38, 64,138.57 and 13,169.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,753.38, 64,138.57 and 13,169.95 is: 19,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,753.38 : 64,138.57 = 13,169.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,753.38/64,138.57 = 13,169.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,753.38x = 64,138.57 × 13,169.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,753.38x = 844,701,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,701,566.70/42,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.54

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