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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,920.19, 64,390.23 and 13,336.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,920.19, 64,390.23 and 13,336.43 is: 20,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,920.19 : 64,390.23 = 13,336.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,920.19/64,390.23 = 13,336.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,920.19x = 64,390.23 × 13,336.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,920.19x = 858,735,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,735,473.13/42,920.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.73

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