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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,937.91, 64,398.66 and 13,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,937.91, 64,398.66 and 13,356.10 is: 20,031.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,937.91 : 64,398.66 = 13,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,937.91/64,398.66 = 13,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,937.91x = 64,398.66 × 13,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,937.91x = 860,114,942.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,114,942.83/42,937.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.60

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