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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,824.36, 64,242.65 and 13,244.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,824.36, 64,242.65 and 13,244.49 is: 19,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,824.36 : 64,242.65 = 13,244.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,824.36/64,242.65 = 13,244.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,824.36x = 64,242.65 × 13,244.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,824.36x = 850,861,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,861,168.61/42,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,868.62

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