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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,796.88, 64,184.28 and 12,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,796.88, 64,184.28 and 12,805.20 is: 19,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,796.88 : 64,184.28 = 12,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,796.88/64,184.28 = 12,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,796.88x = 64,184.28 × 12,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,796.88x = 821,892,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,892,542.26/42,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,204.50

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