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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,810.41, 64,222.56 and 13,221.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,810.41, 64,222.56 and 13,221.38 is: 19,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,810.41 : 64,222.56 = 13,221.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,810.41/64,222.56 = 13,221.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,810.41x = 64,222.56 × 13,221.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,810.41x = 849,110,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,110,549.22/42,810.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.21

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