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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,933.75, 64,411.58 and 13,351.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,933.75, 64,411.58 and 13,351.83 is: 20,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,933.75 : 64,411.58 = 13,351.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,933.75/64,411.58 = 13,351.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,933.75x = 64,411.58 × 13,351.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,933.75x = 860,012,466.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,012,466.19/42,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.15

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