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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,980.10, 64,467.18 and 13,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,980.10, 64,467.18 and 13,395.12 is: 20,091.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,980.10 : 64,467.18 = 13,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,980.10/64,467.18 = 13,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,980.10x = 64,467.18 × 13,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,980.10x = 863,545,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,545,612.16/42,980.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.75

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