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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,210.56, 63,297.84 and 12,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,210.56, 63,297.84 and 12,627.92 is: 18,936.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,210.56 : 63,297.84 = 12,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,210.56/63,297.84 = 12,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,210.56x = 63,297.84 × 12,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,210.56x = 799,320,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,320,059.69/42,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.50

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