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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,933.42, 64,400.67 and 13,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,933.42, 64,400.67 and 13,350.60 is: 20,026.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,933.42 : 64,400.67 = 13,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,933.42/64,400.67 = 13,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,933.42x = 64,400.67 × 13,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,933.42x = 859,787,584.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,787,584.90/42,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.07

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