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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,498.46, 63,754.98 and 12,919.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,498.46, 63,754.98 and 12,919.24 is: 19,381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,498.46 : 63,754.98 = 12,919.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,498.46/63,754.98 = 12,919.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,498.46x = 63,754.98 × 12,919.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,498.46x = 823,665,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,665,887.82/42,498.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.08

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