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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,949.69, 64,430.61 and 13,370.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,949.69, 64,430.61 and 13,370.51 is: 20,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,949.69 : 64,430.61 = 13,370.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,949.69/64,430.61 = 13,370.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,949.69x = 64,430.61 × 13,370.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,949.69x = 861,470,115.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,470,115.31/42,949.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.66

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