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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,919.89, 64,379.88 and 13,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,919.89, 64,379.88 and 13,337.76 is: 20,006.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,919.89 : 64,379.88 = 13,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,919.89/64,379.88 = 13,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,919.89x = 64,379.88 × 13,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,919.89x = 858,683,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,683,388.27/42,919.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.65

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