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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,819.92, 64,236.04 and 13,240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,819.92, 64,236.04 and 13,240.06 is: 19,861.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,819.92 : 64,236.04 = 13,240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,819.92/64,236.04 = 13,240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,819.92x = 64,236.04 × 13,240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,819.92x = 850,489,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,489,023.76/42,819.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.99

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