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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,269.46, 63,414.72 and 12,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,269.46, 63,414.72 and 12,687.84 is: 19,034.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,269.46 : 63,414.72 = 12,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,269.46/63,414.72 = 12,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,269.46x = 63,414.72 × 12,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,269.46x = 804,595,821.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,595,821.00/42,269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.92

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