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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,483.13, 63,724.91 and 12,901.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,483.13, 63,724.91 and 12,901.23 is: 19,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,483.13 : 63,724.91 = 12,901.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,483.13/63,724.91 = 12,901.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,483.13x = 63,724.91 × 12,901.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,483.13x = 822,129,656.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,129,656.13/42,483.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,351.91

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