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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,892.40, 64,344.81 and 13,312.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,892.40, 64,344.81 and 13,312.63 is: 19,970.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,892.40 : 64,344.81 = 13,312.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,892.40/64,344.81 = 13,312.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,892.40x = 64,344.81 × 13,312.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,892.40x = 856,598,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,598,326.23/42,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970.86

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