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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,925.91, 64,388.57 and 13,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,925.91, 64,388.57 and 13,343.70 is: 20,015.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,925.91 : 64,388.57 = 13,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,925.91/64,388.57 = 13,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,925.91x = 64,388.57 × 13,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,925.91x = 859,181,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,181,694.79/42,925.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.46

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