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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.24, 64,156.32 and 13,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.24, 64,156.32 and 13,184.08 is: 19,778.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.24 : 64,156.32 = 13,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.24/64,156.32 = 13,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.24x = 64,156.32 × 13,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.24x = 845,842,055.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,842,055.39/42,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,778.27

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