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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,838.20, 64,264.14 and 13,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,838.20, 64,264.14 and 13,249.08 is: 19,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,838.20 : 64,264.14 = 13,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,838.20/64,264.14 = 13,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,838.20x = 64,264.14 × 13,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,838.20x = 851,440,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,440,731.99/42,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.74

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