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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,548.10, 63,828.90 and 12,959.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,548.10, 63,828.90 and 12,959.07 is: 19,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,548.10 : 63,828.90 = 12,959.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,548.10/63,828.90 = 12,959.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,548.10x = 63,828.90 × 12,959.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,548.10x = 827,163,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,163,183.12/42,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.66

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