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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,771.98, 64,153.84 and 13,181.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,771.98, 64,153.84 and 13,181.87 is: 19,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,771.98 : 64,153.84 = 13,181.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,771.98/64,153.84 = 13,181.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,771.98x = 64,153.84 × 13,181.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,771.98x = 845,667,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,667,578.88/42,771.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,771.53

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