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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,769.30, 64,149.84 and 13,179.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,769.30, 64,149.84 and 13,179.19 is: 19,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,769.30 : 64,149.84 = 13,179.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,769.30/64,149.84 = 13,179.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,769.30x = 64,149.84 × 13,179.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,769.30x = 845,442,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,442,769.46/42,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,767.52

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