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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,506.33, 63,761.76 and 12,921.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,506.33, 63,761.76 and 12,921.93 is: 19,383.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,506.33 : 63,761.76 = 12,921.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,506.33/63,761.76 = 12,921.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,506.33x = 63,761.76 × 12,921.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,506.33x = 823,924,999.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,924,999.40/42,506.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.59

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