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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,876.47, 64,314.14 and 13,294.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,876.47, 64,314.14 and 13,294.33 is: 19,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,876.47 : 64,314.14 = 13,294.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,876.47/64,314.14 = 13,294.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,876.47x = 64,314.14 × 13,294.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,876.47x = 855,013,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,013,173.57/42,876.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.31

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