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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,675.35, 64,001.16 and 12,696.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,675.35, 64,001.16 and 12,696.17 is: 19,040.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,675.35 : 64,001.16 = 12,696.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,675.35/64,001.16 = 12,696.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,675.35x = 64,001.16 × 12,696.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,675.35x = 812,569,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,569,287.55/42,675.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.72

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