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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,852.24, 64,277.28 and 13,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,852.24, 64,277.28 and 13,268.88 is: 19,902.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,852.24 : 64,277.28 = 13,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,852.24/64,277.28 = 13,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,852.24x = 64,277.28 × 13,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,852.24x = 852,887,515.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,887,515.05/42,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.99

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