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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,504.60, 63,757 and 12,922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,504.60, 63,757 and 12,922.68 is: 19,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504.60 : 63,757 = 12,922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504.60/63,757 = 12,922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504.60x = 63,757 × 12,922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504.60x = 823,911,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,911,308.76/42,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,384.05

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