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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550.60, 63,828.30 and 12,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550.60, 63,828.30 and 12,969.40 is: 19,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550.60 : 63,828.30 = 12,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550.60/63,828.30 = 12,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550.60x = 63,828.30 × 12,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550.60x = 827,814,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,814,754.02/42,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.83

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