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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,869.73, 64,304.02 and 13,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,869.73, 64,304.02 and 13,287.56 is: 19,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,869.73 : 64,304.02 = 13,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,869.73/64,304.02 = 13,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,869.73x = 64,304.02 × 13,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,869.73x = 854,443,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,443,633.51/42,869.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.17

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