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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,542.99, 63,817.73 and 12,963.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,542.99, 63,817.73 and 12,963.35 is: 19,446.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,542.99 : 63,817.73 = 12,963.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,542.99/63,817.73 = 12,963.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,542.99x = 63,817.73 × 12,963.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,542.99x = 827,291,570.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,291,570.20/42,542.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,446.01

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