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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,884.04, 64,335.30 and 13,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,884.04, 64,335.30 and 13,301.28 is: 19,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,884.04 : 64,335.30 = 13,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,884.04/64,335.30 = 13,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,884.04x = 64,335.30 × 13,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,884.04x = 855,741,839.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,741,839.18/42,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.79

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