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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,805.89, 64,211.91 and 13,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,805.89, 64,211.91 and 13,219.88 is: 19,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,805.89 : 64,211.91 = 13,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,805.89/64,211.91 = 13,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,805.89x = 64,211.91 × 13,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,805.89x = 848,874,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,874,027.47/42,805.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,830.77

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