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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,539.08, 63,804.78 and 12,963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,539.08, 63,804.78 and 12,963.88 is: 19,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,539.08 : 63,804.78 = 12,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,539.08/63,804.78 = 12,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,539.08x = 63,804.78 × 12,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,539.08x = 827,157,511.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,157,511.35/42,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.65

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