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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,934.11, 64,410.27 and 12,949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,934.11, 64,410.27 and 12,949.26 is: 19,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,934.11 : 64,410.27 = 12,949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,934.11/64,410.27 = 12,949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,934.11x = 64,410.27 × 12,949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,934.11x = 834,065,010.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,065,010.85/42,934.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.63

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