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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,507.93, 63,764.18 and 12,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,507.93, 63,764.18 and 12,923.52 is: 19,385.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,507.93 : 63,764.18 = 12,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,507.93/63,764.18 = 12,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,507.93x = 63,764.18 × 12,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,507.93x = 824,057,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,057,687.82/42,507.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.98

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