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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,533.91, 63,804.51 and 12,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,533.91, 63,804.51 and 12,952.04 is: 19,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,533.91 : 63,804.51 = 12,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,533.91/63,804.51 = 12,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,533.91x = 63,804.51 × 12,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,533.91x = 826,398,246.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,398,246.68/42,533.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.16

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