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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,959.97, 64,437.39 and 13,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,959.97, 64,437.39 and 13,373.64 is: 20,059.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,959.97 : 64,437.39 = 13,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,959.97/64,437.39 = 13,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,959.97x = 64,437.39 × 13,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,959.97x = 861,762,456.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,762,456.40/42,959.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059.66

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