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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,504.60, 63,759.18 and 12,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,504.60, 63,759.18 and 12,923.40 is: 19,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504.60 : 63,759.18 = 12,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504.60/63,759.18 = 12,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504.60x = 63,759.18 × 12,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504.60x = 823,985,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,985,386.81/42,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.79

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