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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,885.01, 64,324.43 and 13,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,885.01, 64,324.43 and 13,302.08 is: 19,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,885.01 : 64,324.43 = 13,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,885.01/64,324.43 = 13,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,885.01x = 64,324.43 × 13,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,885.01x = 855,648,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,648,325.68/42,885.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.16

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