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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,922.61, 64,394.85 and 13,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,922.61, 64,394.85 and 13,340.70 is: 20,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,922.61 : 64,394.85 = 13,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,922.61/64,394.85 = 13,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,922.61x = 64,394.85 × 13,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,922.61x = 859,072,350.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,072,350.38/42,922.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,014.45

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