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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,903.23, 64,337.72 and 13,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,903.23, 64,337.72 and 13,313.12 is: 19,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,903.23 : 64,337.72 = 13,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,903.23/64,337.72 = 13,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,903.23x = 64,337.72 × 13,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,903.23x = 856,535,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,535,398.63/42,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.36

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