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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,848.96, 64,279.56 and 13,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,848.96, 64,279.56 and 13,269.44 is: 19,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,848.96 : 64,279.56 = 13,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,848.96/64,279.56 = 13,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,848.96x = 64,279.56 × 13,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,848.96x = 852,953,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,953,764.65/42,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.06

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