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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,915.39, 64,373.12 and 13,333.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,915.39, 64,373.12 and 13,333.25 is: 19,999.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,915.39 : 64,373.12 = 13,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,915.39/64,373.12 = 13,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,915.39x = 64,373.12 × 13,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,915.39x = 858,302,513.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,302,513.71/42,915.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,999.88

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