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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,518.93, 63,767.00 and 12,928.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,518.93, 63,767.00 and 12,928.82 is: 19,389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,518.93 : 63,767.00 = 12,928.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,518.93/63,767.00 = 12,928.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,518.93x = 63,767.00 × 12,928.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,518.93x = 824,431,705.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,431,705.70/42,518.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.76

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