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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,886.01, 64,325.92 and 13,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,886.01, 64,325.92 and 13,303.08 is: 19,953.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,886.01 : 64,325.92 = 13,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,886.01/64,325.92 = 13,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,886.01x = 64,325.92 × 13,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,886.01x = 855,732,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,732,859.83/42,886.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.66

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