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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,519.99, 63,789.14 and 12,940.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,519.99, 63,789.14 and 12,940.21 is: 19,413.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,519.99 : 63,789.14 = 12,940.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,519.99/63,789.14 = 12,940.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,519.99x = 63,789.14 × 12,940.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,519.99x = 825,444,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,444,867.32/42,519.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,413.10

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