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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,938.90, 64,400.16 and 13,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,938.90, 64,400.16 and 13,357.10 is: 20,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,938.90 : 64,400.16 = 13,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,938.90/64,400.16 = 13,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,938.90x = 64,400.16 × 13,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,938.90x = 860,199,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,199,377.14/42,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.10

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