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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,792.18, 64,194.42 and 13,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,792.18, 64,194.42 and 13,212.30 is: 19,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,792.18 : 64,194.42 = 13,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,792.18/64,194.42 = 13,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,792.18x = 64,194.42 × 13,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,792.18x = 848,155,935.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,155,935.37/42,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,820.35

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