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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,903.20, 64,351.20 and 13,320.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,903.20, 64,351.20 and 13,320.56 is: 19,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,903.20 : 64,351.20 = 13,320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,903.20/64,351.20 = 13,320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,903.20x = 64,351.20 × 13,320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,903.20x = 857,194,020.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,194,020.67/42,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,979.72

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