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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,801.75, 64,201.41 and 13,215.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,801.75, 64,201.41 and 13,215.29 is: 19,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,801.75 : 64,201.41 = 13,215.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,801.75/64,201.41 = 13,215.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,801.75x = 64,201.41 × 13,215.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,801.75x = 848,439,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,439,930.55/42,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.55

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