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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,782.08, 64,149.63 and 13,191.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,782.08, 64,149.63 and 13,191.70 is: 19,780.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,782.08 : 64,149.63 = 13,191.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,782.08/64,149.63 = 13,191.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,782.08x = 64,149.63 × 13,191.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,782.08x = 846,242,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,242,674.07/42,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,780.31

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