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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,922.30, 64,371.13 and 12,939.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,922.30, 64,371.13 and 12,939.46 is: 19,405.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,922.30 : 64,371.13 = 12,939.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,922.30/64,371.13 = 12,939.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,922.30x = 64,371.13 × 12,939.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,922.30x = 832,927,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,927,307.59/42,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,405.47

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