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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,273.49, 63,416.46 and 12,693.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,273.49, 63,416.46 and 12,693.71 is: 19,042.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,273.49 : 63,416.46 = 12,693.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,273.49/63,416.46 = 12,693.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,273.49x = 63,416.46 × 12,693.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,273.49x = 804,990,120.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,990,120.80/42,273.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.43

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