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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,660.12, 64,002.47 and 13,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,660.12, 64,002.47 and 13,082.30 is: 19,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,660.12 : 64,002.47 = 13,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,660.12/64,002.47 = 13,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,660.12x = 64,002.47 × 13,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,660.12x = 837,299,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,299,127.86/42,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.21

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