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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,966.86, 64,458.79 and 13,383.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,966.86, 64,458.79 and 13,383.43 is: 20,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,966.86 : 64,458.79 = 13,383.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,966.86/64,458.79 = 13,383.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,966.86x = 64,458.79 × 13,383.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,966.86x = 862,679,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,679,509.24/42,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.79

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