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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,808.70, 64,219.91 and 13,219.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,808.70, 64,219.91 and 13,219.58 is: 19,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,808.70 : 64,219.91 = 13,219.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,808.70/64,219.91 = 13,219.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,808.70x = 64,219.91 × 13,219.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,808.70x = 848,960,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,960,237.84/42,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.49

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