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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,945.60, 64,423.20 and 13,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,945.60, 64,423.20 and 13,363.20 is: 20,046.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,945.60 : 64,423.20 = 13,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,945.60/64,423.20 = 13,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,945.60x = 64,423.20 × 13,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,945.60x = 860,900,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,900,106.24/42,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.29

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