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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,789.64, 64,160.94 and 13,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,789.64, 64,160.94 and 13,199.32 is: 19,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,789.64 : 64,160.94 = 13,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,789.64/64,160.94 = 13,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,789.64x = 64,160.94 × 13,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,789.64x = 846,880,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,880,778.56/42,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,791.72

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