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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,503.80, 63,757.99 and 12,919.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,503.80, 63,757.99 and 12,919.41 is: 19,379.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,503.80 : 63,757.99 = 12,919.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,503.80/63,757.99 = 12,919.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,503.80x = 63,757.99 × 12,919.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,503.80x = 823,715,613.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,715,613.59/42,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,379.81

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