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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,908.68, 64,373.94 and 13,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,908.68, 64,373.94 and 13,330.72 is: 19,999.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,908.68 : 64,373.94 = 13,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,908.68/64,373.94 = 13,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,908.68x = 64,373.94 × 13,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,908.68x = 858,150,969.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,150,969.44/42,908.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,999.47

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