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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,790.64, 64,181.90 and 13,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,790.64, 64,181.90 and 13,200.52 is: 19,799.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,790.64 : 64,181.90 = 13,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,790.64/64,181.90 = 13,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,790.64x = 64,181.90 × 13,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,790.64x = 847,234,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,234,454.59/42,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.53

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