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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.96, 64,393.38 and 13,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.96, 64,393.38 and 13,345.20 is: 20,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.96 : 64,393.38 = 13,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.96/64,393.38 = 13,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.96x = 64,393.38 × 13,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.96x = 859,342,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,342,534.78/42,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,019.65

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