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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,814.20, 64,228.14 and 13,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,814.20, 64,228.14 and 13,225.08 is: 19,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,814.20 : 64,228.14 = 13,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,814.20/64,228.14 = 13,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,814.20x = 64,228.14 × 13,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,814.20x = 849,422,289.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,422,289.75/42,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.73

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