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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,821.16, 64,237.86 and 13,241.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,821.16, 64,237.86 and 13,241.27 is: 19,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,821.16 : 64,237.86 = 13,241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,821.16/64,237.86 = 13,241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,821.16x = 64,237.86 × 13,241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,821.16x = 850,591,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,591,009.08/42,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.80

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