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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,857.26, 64,288.90 and 13,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,857.26, 64,288.90 and 13,271.20 is: 19,907.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,857.26 : 64,288.90 = 13,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,857.26/64,288.90 = 13,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,857.26x = 64,288.90 × 13,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,857.26x = 853,190,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,190,849.68/42,857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.73

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