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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,263.55, 63,401.51 and 12,683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,263.55, 63,401.51 and 12,683.73 is: 19,027.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,263.55 : 63,401.51 = 12,683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,263.55/63,401.51 = 12,683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,263.55x = 63,401.51 × 12,683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,263.55x = 804,167,428.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,167,428.39/42,263.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,027.44

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