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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,504.32, 63,754.32 and 12,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,504.32, 63,754.32 and 12,921.50 is: 19,381.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504.32 : 63,754.32 = 12,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504.32/63,754.32 = 12,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504.32x = 63,754.32 × 12,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504.32x = 823,801,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,801,445.88/42,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381.59

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