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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,988.86, 64,483.76 and 13,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,988.86, 64,483.76 and 13,003.40 is: 19,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,988.86 : 64,483.76 = 13,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,988.86/64,483.76 = 13,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,988.86x = 64,483.76 × 13,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,988.86x = 838,508,318.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,508,318.50/42,988.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,505.25

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