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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,937.41, 64,397.91 and 13,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,937.41, 64,397.91 and 13,355.60 is: 20,030.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,937.41 : 64,397.91 = 13,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,937.41/64,397.91 = 13,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,937.41x = 64,397.91 × 13,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,937.41x = 860,072,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,072,726.80/42,937.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.85

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