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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,799.08, 64,175.10 and 13,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,799.08, 64,175.10 and 13,208.76 is: 19,805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,799.08 : 64,175.10 = 13,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,799.08/64,175.10 = 13,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,799.08x = 64,175.10 × 13,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,799.08x = 847,673,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,673,493.88/42,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805.88

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