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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,964.55, 64,442.02 and 13,379.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,964.55, 64,442.02 and 13,379.91 is: 20,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,964.55 : 64,442.02 = 13,379.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,964.55/64,442.02 = 13,379.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,964.55x = 64,442.02 × 13,379.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,964.55x = 862,228,427.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,228,427.82/42,964.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.37

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