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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,856.26, 64,287.40 and 13,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,856.26, 64,287.40 and 13,270.20 is: 19,906.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,856.26 : 64,287.40 = 13,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,856.26/64,287.40 = 13,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,856.26x = 64,287.40 × 13,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,856.26x = 853,106,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,106,655.48/42,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.23

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