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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,677.28, 64,018.76 and 13,095.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,677.28, 64,018.76 and 13,095.27 is: 19,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,677.28 : 64,018.76 = 13,095.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,677.28/64,018.76 = 13,095.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,677.28x = 64,018.76 × 13,095.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,677.28x = 838,342,881.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,342,881.79/42,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.77

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