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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,517.91, 63,778.22 and 12,935.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,517.91, 63,778.22 and 12,935.53 is: 19,403.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,517.91 : 63,778.22 = 12,935.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,517.91/63,778.22 = 12,935.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,517.91x = 63,778.22 × 12,935.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,517.91x = 825,005,141.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,005,141.71/42,517.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.71

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