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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,948.69, 64,429.11 and 13,369.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,948.69, 64,429.11 and 13,369.51 is: 20,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,948.69 : 64,429.11 = 13,369.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,948.69/64,429.11 = 13,369.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,948.69x = 64,429.11 × 13,369.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,948.69x = 861,385,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,385,563.59/42,948.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.16

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