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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,912.34, 64,367.68 and 13,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,912.34, 64,367.68 and 13,329.52 is: 19,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,912.34 : 64,367.68 = 13,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,912.34/64,367.68 = 13,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,912.34x = 64,367.68 × 13,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,912.34x = 857,990,277.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,990,277.91/42,912.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.02

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