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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,780.88, 64,165.38 and 13,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,780.88, 64,165.38 and 13,199.68 is: 19,797.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,780.88 : 64,165.38 = 13,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,780.88/64,165.38 = 13,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,780.88x = 64,165.38 × 13,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,780.88x = 846,962,483.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,962,483.08/42,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.69

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