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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,820.29, 64,238.67 and 13,237.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,820.29, 64,238.67 and 13,237.07 is: 19,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,820.29 : 64,238.67 = 13,237.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,820.29/64,238.67 = 13,237.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,820.29x = 64,238.67 × 13,237.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,820.29x = 850,331,450.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,331,450.30/42,820.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858.14

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