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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,210.99, 63,327.15 and 12,628.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,210.99, 63,327.15 and 12,628.71 is: 18,946.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,210.99 : 63,327.15 = 12,628.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,210.99/63,327.15 = 12,628.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,210.99x = 63,327.15 × 12,628.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,210.99x = 799,740,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,740,212.48/42,210.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.26

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