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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,935.93, 64,414.88 and 13,354.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,935.93, 64,414.88 and 13,354.02 is: 20,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,935.93 : 64,414.88 = 13,354.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,935.93/64,414.88 = 13,354.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,935.93x = 64,414.88 × 13,354.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,935.93x = 860,197,529.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,197,529.05/42,935.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.45

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