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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,424.14, 63,637.13 and 12,841.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,424.14, 63,637.13 and 12,841.93 is: 19,263.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,424.14 : 63,637.13 = 12,841.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,424.14/63,637.13 = 12,841.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,424.14x = 63,637.13 × 12,841.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,424.14x = 817,223,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,223,568.86/42,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,263.17

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