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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,964.66, 64,442.22 and 13,380.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,964.66, 64,442.22 and 13,380.02 is: 20,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,964.66 : 64,442.22 = 13,380.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,964.66/64,442.22 = 13,380.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,964.66x = 64,442.22 × 13,380.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,964.66x = 862,238,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,238,061.72/42,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.54

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