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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,929.92, 64,394.56 and 13,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,929.92, 64,394.56 and 13,347.70 is: 20,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,929.92 : 64,394.56 = 13,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,929.92/64,394.56 = 13,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,929.92x = 64,394.56 × 13,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,929.92x = 859,519,268.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,519,268.51/42,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,021.45

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