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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,491.04, 63,736.54 and 12,908.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,491.04, 63,736.54 and 12,908.76 is: 19,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,491.04 : 63,736.54 = 12,908.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,491.04/63,736.54 = 12,908.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,491.04x = 63,736.54 × 12,908.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,491.04x = 822,759,698.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,759,698.09/42,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,363.13

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