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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,808.41, 64,215.69 and 13,222.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,808.41, 64,215.69 and 13,222.41 is: 19,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,808.41 : 64,215.69 = 13,222.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,808.41/64,215.69 = 13,222.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,808.41x = 64,215.69 × 13,222.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,808.41x = 849,086,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,086,181.61/42,808.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.56

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