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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,958.88, 64,411.68 and 13,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,958.88, 64,411.68 and 13,368.32 is: 20,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,958.88 : 64,411.68 = 13,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,958.88/64,411.68 = 13,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,958.88x = 64,411.68 × 13,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,958.88x = 861,075,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,075,949.98/42,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.19

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