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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,483.19, 63,720.64 and 12,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,483.19, 63,720.64 and 12,901.28 is: 19,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,483.19 : 63,720.64 = 12,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,483.19/63,720.64 = 12,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,483.19x = 63,720.64 × 12,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,483.19x = 822,077,695.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,077,695.16/42,483.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,350.66

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