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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,994.82, 64,499.81 and 13,405.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,994.82, 64,499.81 and 13,405.29 is: 20,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,994.82 : 64,499.81 = 13,405.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,994.82/64,499.81 = 13,405.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,994.82x = 64,499.81 × 13,405.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,994.82x = 864,638,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,638,590.97/42,994.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.30

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