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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,875.60, 64,320.21 and 13,287.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,875.60, 64,320.21 and 13,287.31 is: 19,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,875.60 : 64,320.21 = 13,287.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,875.60/64,320.21 = 13,287.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,875.60x = 64,320.21 × 13,287.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,875.60x = 854,642,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,642,408.73/42,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.07

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