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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,714.24, 64,059.62 and 12,727.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,714.24, 64,059.62 and 12,727.13 is: 19,087.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,714.24 : 64,059.62 = 12,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,714.24/64,059.62 = 12,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,714.24x = 64,059.62 × 12,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,714.24x = 815,294,791.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,294,791.19/42,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,087.19

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