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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,528.04, 63,798.92 and 12,938.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,528.04, 63,798.92 and 12,938.91 is: 19,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,528.04 : 63,798.92 = 12,938.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,528.04/63,798.92 = 12,938.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,528.04x = 63,798.92 × 12,938.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,528.04x = 825,488,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,488,301.34/42,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.45

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