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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,880.48, 64,326.90 and 13,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,880.48, 64,326.90 and 13,300.36 is: 19,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,880.48 : 64,326.90 = 13,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,880.48/64,326.90 = 13,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,880.48x = 64,326.90 × 13,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,880.48x = 855,570,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,570,927.68/42,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.46

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