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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,789.04, 64,180.56 and 13,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,789.04, 64,180.56 and 13,203.76 is: 19,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,789.04 : 64,180.56 = 13,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,789.04/64,180.56 = 13,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,789.04x = 64,180.56 × 13,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,789.04x = 847,424,710.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,424,710.91/42,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.71

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