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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,812.40, 64,195.26 and 13,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,812.40, 64,195.26 and 13,224.72 is: 19,829.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,812.40 : 64,195.26 = 13,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,812.40/64,195.26 = 13,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,812.40x = 64,195.26 × 13,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,812.40x = 848,964,338.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,964,338.83/42,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.87

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