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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,837.16, 64,258.98 and 13,257.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,837.16, 64,258.98 and 13,257.98 is: 19,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,837.16 : 64,258.98 = 13,257.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,837.16/64,258.98 = 13,257.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,837.16x = 64,258.98 × 13,257.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,837.16x = 851,944,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,944,271.66/42,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,887.97

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