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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,529.33, 63,789.42 and 12,947.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,529.33, 63,789.42 and 12,947.41 is: 19,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,529.33 : 63,789.42 = 12,947.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,529.33/63,789.42 = 12,947.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,529.33x = 63,789.42 × 12,947.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,529.33x = 825,907,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,907,774.40/42,529.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,419.72

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