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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,483.26, 63,720.75 and 12,901.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,483.26, 63,720.75 and 12,901.35 is: 19,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,483.26 : 63,720.75 = 12,901.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,483.26/63,720.75 = 12,901.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,483.26x = 63,720.75 × 12,901.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,483.26x = 822,083,554.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,083,554.35/42,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,350.77

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