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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,877.98, 64,316.39 and 13,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,877.98, 64,316.39 and 13,295.84 is: 19,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,877.98 : 64,316.39 = 13,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,877.98/64,316.39 = 13,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,877.98x = 64,316.39 × 13,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,877.98x = 855,140,042.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,140,042.76/42,877.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.57

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