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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,800.06, 64,175.40 and 13,209.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,800.06, 64,175.40 and 13,209.98 is: 19,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,800.06 : 64,175.40 = 13,209.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,800.06/64,175.40 = 13,209.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,800.06x = 64,175.40 × 13,209.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,800.06x = 847,755,750.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,755,750.49/42,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.35

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