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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,879.60, 64,324.20 and 13,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,879.60, 64,324.20 and 13,297.20 is: 19,947.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,879.60 : 64,324.20 = 13,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,879.60/64,324.20 = 13,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,879.60x = 64,324.20 × 13,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,879.60x = 855,331,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,331,752.24/42,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.29

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