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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,947.58, 64,434.69 and 13,369.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,947.58, 64,434.69 and 13,369.62 is: 20,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,947.58 : 64,434.69 = 13,369.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,947.58/64,434.69 = 13,369.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,947.58x = 64,434.69 × 13,369.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,947.58x = 861,467,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,467,320.12/42,947.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.58

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