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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,138.88, 63,208.29 and 12,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,138.88, 63,208.29 and 12,555.96 is: 18,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,138.88 : 63,208.29 = 12,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,138.88/63,208.29 = 12,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,138.88x = 63,208.29 × 12,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,138.88x = 793,640,760.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,640,760.91/42,138.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.93

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