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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,858.85, 64,305.18 and 13,278.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,858.85, 64,305.18 and 13,278.99 is: 19,923.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,858.85 : 64,305.18 = 13,278.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,858.85/64,305.18 = 13,278.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,858.85x = 64,305.18 × 13,278.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,858.85x = 853,907,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,907,520.64/42,858.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.72

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