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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,517.56, 63,779.90 and 12,935.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,517.56, 63,779.90 and 12,935.62 is: 19,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,517.56 : 63,779.90 = 12,935.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,517.56/63,779.90 = 12,935.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,517.56x = 63,779.90 × 12,935.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,517.56x = 825,032,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,032,550.04/42,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.51

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