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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,926.04, 64,398.18 and 13,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,926.04, 64,398.18 and 13,343.16 is: 20,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,926.04 : 64,398.18 = 13,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,926.04/64,398.18 = 13,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,926.04x = 64,398.18 × 13,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,926.04x = 859,275,219.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,275,219.45/42,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,017.57

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