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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,549.10, 63,830.40 and 12,960.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,549.10, 63,830.40 and 12,960.07 is: 19,442.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,549.10 : 63,830.40 = 12,960.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,549.10/63,830.40 = 12,960.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,549.10x = 63,830.40 × 12,960.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,549.10x = 827,246,452.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,246,452.13/42,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.16

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