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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,536.88, 63,808.38 and 12,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,536.88, 63,808.38 and 12,954.60 is: 19,432.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,536.88 : 63,808.38 = 12,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,536.88/63,808.38 = 12,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,536.88x = 63,808.38 × 12,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,536.88x = 826,612,039.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,612,039.55/42,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.83

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