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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,918.05, 64,364.76 and 12,935.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,918.05, 64,364.76 and 12,935.19 is: 19,399.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,918.05 : 64,364.76 = 12,935.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,918.05/64,364.76 = 12,935.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,918.05x = 64,364.76 × 12,935.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,918.05x = 832,570,399.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,570,399.90/42,918.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,399.07

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