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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,908.20, 64,367.10 and 13,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,908.20, 64,367.10 and 13,319.08 is: 19,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,908.20 : 64,367.10 = 13,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,908.20/64,367.10 = 13,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,908.20x = 64,367.10 × 13,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,908.20x = 857,310,554.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,310,554.27/42,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.11

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