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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,504.06, 63,758.37 and 12,919.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,504.06, 63,758.37 and 12,919.67 is: 19,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504.06 : 63,758.37 = 12,919.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504.06/63,758.37 = 12,919.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504.06x = 63,758.37 × 12,919.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504.06x = 823,736,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,736,781.35/42,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,380.19

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