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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,781.38, 64,166.13 and 13,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,781.38, 64,166.13 and 13,200.18 is: 19,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,781.38 : 64,166.13 = 13,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,781.38/64,166.13 = 13,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,781.38x = 64,166.13 × 13,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,781.38x = 847,004,465.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,004,465.90/42,781.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.44

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