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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,411.90, 63,627.84 and 12,829.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,411.90, 63,627.84 and 12,829.98 is: 19,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,411.90 : 63,627.84 = 12,829.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,411.90/63,627.84 = 12,829.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,411.90x = 63,627.84 × 12,829.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,411.90x = 816,343,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,343,914.64/42,411.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,247.99

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