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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923.76, 64,389.82 and 13,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923.76, 64,389.82 and 13,333.64 is: 20,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923.76 : 64,389.82 = 13,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923.76/64,389.82 = 13,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923.76x = 64,389.82 × 13,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923.76x = 858,550,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,550,679.54/42,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.76

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