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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,976.44, 64,468.44 and 13,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,976.44, 64,468.44 and 13,397.40 is: 20,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,976.44 : 64,468.44 = 13,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,976.44/64,468.44 = 13,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,976.44x = 64,468.44 × 13,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,976.44x = 863,709,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,709,478.06/42,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.28

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