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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,830.48, 64,251.95 and 13,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,830.48, 64,251.95 and 13,250.62 is: 19,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,830.48 : 64,251.95 = 13,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,830.48/64,251.95 = 13,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,830.48x = 64,251.95 × 13,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,830.48x = 851,378,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,378,154.72/42,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.86

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