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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,483.80, 63,725.70 and 12,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,483.80, 63,725.70 and 12,900.20 is: 19,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,483.80 : 63,725.70 = 12,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,483.80/63,725.70 = 12,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,483.80x = 63,725.70 × 12,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,483.80x = 822,074,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,074,275.14/42,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,350.30

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