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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,909.20, 64,368.60 and 13,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,909.20, 64,368.60 and 13,320.08 is: 19,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,909.20 : 64,368.60 = 13,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,909.20/64,368.60 = 13,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,909.20x = 64,368.60 × 13,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,909.20x = 857,394,901.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,394,901.49/42,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.61

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