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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,933.72, 64,408.84 and 13,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,933.72, 64,408.84 and 13,350.52 is: 20,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,933.72 : 64,408.84 = 13,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,933.72/64,408.84 = 13,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,933.72x = 64,408.84 × 13,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,933.72x = 859,891,506.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,891,506.60/42,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.35

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