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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,533.98, 63,810.52 and 12,954.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,533.98, 63,810.52 and 12,954.15 is: 19,434.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,533.98 : 63,810.52 = 12,954.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,533.98/63,810.52 = 12,954.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,533.98x = 63,810.52 × 12,954.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,533.98x = 826,611,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,611,047.66/42,533.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.13

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