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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,507.68, 63,763.81 and 12,923.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,507.68, 63,763.81 and 12,923.27 is: 19,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,507.68 : 63,763.81 = 12,923.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,507.68/63,763.81 = 12,923.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,507.68x = 63,763.81 × 12,923.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,507.68x = 824,036,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,036,932.86/42,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.60

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