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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,633.80, 63,939.80 and 12,641.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,633.80, 63,939.80 and 12,641.03 is: 18,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,633.80 : 63,939.80 = 12,641.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,633.80/63,939.80 = 12,641.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,633.80x = 63,939.80 × 12,641.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,633.80x = 808,264,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,264,547.09/42,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.30

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