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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,910.34, 64,364.69 and 13,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,910.34, 64,364.69 and 13,327.52 is: 19,991.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,910.34 : 64,364.69 = 13,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,910.34/64,364.69 = 13,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,910.34x = 64,364.69 × 13,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,910.34x = 857,821,304.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,821,304.81/42,910.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,991.02

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