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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,982.08, 64,473.14 and 13,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,982.08, 64,473.14 and 13,402.30 is: 20,103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,982.08 : 64,473.14 = 13,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,982.08/64,473.14 = 13,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,982.08x = 64,473.14 × 13,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,982.08x = 864,088,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,088,364.22/42,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.46

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