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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,886.08, 64,305.63 and 13,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,886.08, 64,305.63 and 13,295.70 is: 19,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,886.08 : 64,305.63 = 13,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,886.08/64,305.63 = 13,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,886.08x = 64,305.63 × 13,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,886.08x = 854,988,364.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,988,364.79/42,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.27

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