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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,932.34, 64,406.43 and 13,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,932.34, 64,406.43 and 13,348.26 is: 20,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,932.34 : 64,406.43 = 13,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,932.34/64,406.43 = 13,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,932.34x = 64,406.43 × 13,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,932.34x = 859,713,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,713,773.31/42,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.85

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