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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,897.95, 64,346.60 and 12,912.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,897.95, 64,346.60 and 12,912.06 is: 19,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,897.95 : 64,346.60 = 12,912.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,897.95/64,346.60 = 12,912.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,897.95x = 64,346.60 × 12,912.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,897.95x = 830,847,160.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,847,160.00/42,897.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,367.99

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