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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,538.97, 63,817.67 and 12,956.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,538.97, 63,817.67 and 12,956.03 is: 19,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,538.97 : 63,817.67 = 12,956.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,538.97/63,817.67 = 12,956.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,538.97x = 63,817.67 × 12,956.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,538.97x = 826,823,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,823,360.35/42,538.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.85

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