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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,471.04, 63,706.74 and 12,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,471.04, 63,706.74 and 12,889.24 is: 19,333.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,471.04 : 63,706.74 = 12,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,471.04/63,706.74 = 12,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,471.04x = 63,706.74 × 12,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,471.04x = 821,131,461.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,131,461.48/42,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,333.91

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