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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,914.76, 64,376.30 and 13,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,914.76, 64,376.30 and 13,324.64 is: 19,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,914.76 : 64,376.30 = 13,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,914.76/64,376.30 = 13,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,914.76x = 64,376.30 × 13,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,914.76x = 857,791,022.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,791,022.03/42,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,988.25

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