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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,470.92, 63,706.53 and 12,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,470.92, 63,706.53 and 12,889 is: 19,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,470.92 : 63,706.53 = 12,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,470.92/63,706.53 = 12,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,470.92x = 63,706.53 × 12,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,470.92x = 821,113,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,113,465.17/42,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,333.55

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