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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,887.76, 64,328.55 and 13,304.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,887.76, 64,328.55 and 13,304.82 is: 19,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,887.76 : 64,328.55 = 13,304.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,887.76/64,328.55 = 13,304.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,887.76x = 64,328.55 × 13,304.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,887.76x = 855,879,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,879,778.61/42,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.27

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