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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,295.01, 63,423.41 and 12,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,295.01, 63,423.41 and 12,707.06 is: 19,054.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,295.01 : 63,423.41 = 12,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,295.01/63,423.41 = 12,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,295.01x = 63,423.41 × 12,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,295.01x = 805,924,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,924,695.62/42,295.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.84

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