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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,799.38, 64,175.76 and 13,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,799.38, 64,175.76 and 13,211.70 is: 19,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,799.38 : 64,175.76 = 13,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,799.38/64,175.76 = 13,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,799.38x = 64,175.76 × 13,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,799.38x = 847,870,888.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,870,888.39/42,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.35

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