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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,440.49, 63,669.87 and 12,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,440.49, 63,669.87 and 12,860.64 is: 19,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,440.49 : 63,669.87 = 12,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,440.49/63,669.87 = 12,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,440.49x = 63,669.87 × 12,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,440.49x = 818,835,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,835,276.92/42,440.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,293.73

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