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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,492.11, 63,734.00 and 12,910.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,492.11, 63,734.00 and 12,910.23 is: 19,364.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,492.11 : 63,734.00 = 12,910.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,492.11/63,734.00 = 12,910.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,492.11x = 63,734.00 × 12,910.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,492.11x = 822,820,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,820,534.27/42,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,364.08

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