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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,894.95, 64,350.93 and 13,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,894.95, 64,350.93 and 13,311.52 is: 19,969.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,894.95 : 64,350.93 = 13,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,894.95/64,350.93 = 13,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,894.95x = 64,350.93 × 13,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,894.95x = 856,608,852.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,608,852.59/42,894.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,969.92

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