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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,770.48, 64,151.59 and 13,180.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,770.48, 64,151.59 and 13,180.37 is: 19,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,770.48 : 64,151.59 = 13,180.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,770.48/64,151.59 = 13,180.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,770.48x = 64,151.59 × 13,180.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,770.48x = 845,541,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,541,692.29/42,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,769.28

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