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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,882.89, 64,330.55 and 13,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,882.89, 64,330.55 and 13,303.10 is: 19,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,882.89 : 64,330.55 = 13,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,882.89/64,330.55 = 13,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,882.89x = 64,330.55 × 13,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,882.89x = 855,795,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,795,351.54/42,882.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.57

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