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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,932.75, 64,410.08 and 13,350.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,932.75, 64,410.08 and 13,350.83 is: 20,029.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,932.75 : 64,410.08 = 13,350.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,932.75/64,410.08 = 13,350.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,932.75x = 64,410.08 × 13,350.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,932.75x = 859,927,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,927,639.56/42,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.64

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