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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,933.61, 64,409.52 and 12,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,933.61, 64,409.52 and 12,948.76 is: 19,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,933.61 : 64,409.52 = 12,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,933.61/64,409.52 = 12,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,933.61x = 64,409.52 × 12,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,933.61x = 834,023,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,023,094.15/42,933.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.88

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