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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,482.98, 63,720.34 and 12,901.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,482.98, 63,720.34 and 12,901.07 is: 19,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,482.98 : 63,720.34 = 12,901.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,482.98/63,720.34 = 12,901.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,482.98x = 63,720.34 × 12,901.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,482.98x = 822,060,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,060,566.76/42,482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,350.35

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