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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,430.60, 63,629.70 and 12,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,430.60, 63,629.70 and 12,838.60 is: 19,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,430.60 : 63,629.70 = 12,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,430.60/63,629.70 = 12,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,430.60x = 63,629.70 × 12,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,430.60x = 816,916,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,916,266.42/42,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.00

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