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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,967.04, 64,456.56 and 13,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,967.04, 64,456.56 and 13,387.04 is: 20,082.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,967.04 : 64,456.56 = 13,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,967.04/64,456.56 = 13,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,967.04x = 64,456.56 × 13,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,967.04x = 862,882,546.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,882,546.98/42,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.43

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