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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,487.92, 63,731.73 and 12,905.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,487.92, 63,731.73 and 12,905.72 is: 19,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,487.92 : 63,731.73 = 12,905.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,487.92/63,731.73 = 12,905.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,487.92x = 63,731.73 × 12,905.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,487.92x = 822,503,543.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,503,543.84/42,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,358.53

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