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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,489.54, 63,734.29 and 12,907.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,489.54, 63,734.29 and 12,907.26 is: 19,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,489.54 : 63,734.29 = 12,907.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,489.54/63,734.29 = 12,907.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,489.54x = 63,734.29 × 12,907.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,489.54x = 822,635,051.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,635,051.95/42,489.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,360.88

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