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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,929.75, 64,405.56 and 13,347.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,929.75, 64,405.56 and 13,347.83 is: 20,025.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,929.75 : 64,405.56 = 13,347.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,929.75/64,405.56 = 13,347.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,929.75x = 64,405.56 × 13,347.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,929.75x = 859,674,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,674,143.91/42,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.14

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