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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,753.81, 64,137.10 and 13,169.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,753.81, 64,137.10 and 13,169.17 is: 19,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,753.81 : 64,137.10 = 13,169.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,753.81/64,137.10 = 13,169.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,753.81x = 64,137.10 × 13,169.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,753.81x = 844,632,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,632,373.21/42,753.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,755.72

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