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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,927.92, 64,391.56 and 13,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,927.92, 64,391.56 and 13,345.70 is: 20,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,927.92 : 64,391.56 = 13,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,927.92/64,391.56 = 13,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,927.92x = 64,391.56 × 13,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,927.92x = 859,350,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,350,442.29/42,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.45

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