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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,832.44, 64,255.95 and 12,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,832.44, 64,255.95 and 12,848.58 is: 19,275.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,832.44 : 64,255.95 = 12,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,832.44/64,255.95 = 12,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,832.44x = 64,255.95 × 12,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,832.44x = 825,597,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,597,714.05/42,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,275.06

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