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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,939.80, 64,420.68 and 13,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,939.80, 64,420.68 and 13,357.88 is: 20,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,939.80 : 64,420.68 = 13,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,939.80/64,420.68 = 13,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,939.80x = 64,420.68 × 13,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,939.80x = 860,523,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,523,712.96/42,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.24

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