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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,990.19, 64,491.74 and 13,410.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,990.19, 64,491.74 and 13,410.34 is: 20,117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,990.19 : 64,491.74 = 13,410.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,990.19/64,491.74 = 13,410.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,990.19x = 64,491.74 × 13,410.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,990.19x = 864,856,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,856,160.59/42,990.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.52

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