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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,505.49, 63,760.52 and 12,921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,505.49, 63,760.52 and 12,921.08 is: 19,382.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,505.49 : 63,760.52 = 12,921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,505.49/63,760.52 = 12,921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,505.49x = 63,760.52 × 12,921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,505.49x = 823,854,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,854,396.35/42,505.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,382.31

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