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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,795.08, 64,169.12 and 13,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,795.08, 64,169.12 and 13,204.72 is: 19,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,795.08 : 64,169.12 = 13,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,795.08/64,169.12 = 13,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,795.08x = 64,169.12 × 13,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,795.08x = 847,335,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,335,262.25/42,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.83

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