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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,936.91, 64,397.16 and 13,355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,936.91, 64,397.16 and 13,355.10 is: 20,030.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,936.91 : 64,397.16 = 13,355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,936.91/64,397.16 = 13,355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,936.91x = 64,397.16 × 13,355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,936.91x = 860,030,511.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,030,511.52/42,936.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.10

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