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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,929.55, 64,400.40 and 13,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,929.55, 64,400.40 and 13,344.30 is: 20,018.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,929.55 : 64,400.40 = 13,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,929.55/64,400.40 = 13,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,929.55x = 64,400.40 × 13,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,929.55x = 859,378,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,378,257.72/42,929.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.34

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