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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,880.06, 64,326.31 and 13,300.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,880.06, 64,326.31 and 13,300.27 is: 19,952.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,880.06 : 64,326.31 = 13,300.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,880.06/64,326.31 = 13,300.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,880.06x = 64,326.31 × 13,300.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,880.06x = 855,557,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,557,291.10/42,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.33

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