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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,237.92, 63,347.52 and 12,651.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,237.92, 63,347.52 and 12,651.86 is: 18,974.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,237.92 : 63,347.52 = 12,651.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,237.92/63,347.52 = 12,651.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,237.92x = 63,347.52 × 12,651.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,237.92x = 801,463,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,463,954.39/42,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974.99

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