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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,503.46, 63,762.48 and 12,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,503.46, 63,762.48 and 12,924.24 is: 19,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,503.46 : 63,762.48 = 12,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,503.46/63,762.48 = 12,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,503.46x = 63,762.48 × 12,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,503.46x = 824,081,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,081,594.52/42,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.58

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