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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,935.12, 64,383.16 and 13,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,935.12, 64,383.16 and 13,344.08 is: 20,010.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,935.12 : 64,383.16 = 13,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,935.12/64,383.16 = 13,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,935.12x = 64,383.16 × 13,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,935.12x = 859,134,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,134,037.69/42,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.05

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