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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,888.76, 64,330.04 and 13,305.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,888.76, 64,330.04 and 13,305.82 is: 19,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,888.76 : 64,330.04 = 13,305.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,888.76/64,330.04 = 13,305.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,888.76x = 64,330.04 × 13,305.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,888.76x = 855,963,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,963,932.83/42,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,957.77

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