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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,469.86, 63,707.79 and 12,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,469.86, 63,707.79 and 12,890.10 is: 19,336.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,469.86 : 63,707.79 = 12,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,469.86/63,707.79 = 12,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,469.86x = 63,707.79 × 12,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,469.86x = 821,199,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,199,783.88/42,469.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,336.06

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