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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,250.68, 63,372.24 and 12,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,250.68, 63,372.24 and 12,675.12 is: 19,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,250.68 : 63,372.24 = 12,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,250.68/63,372.24 = 12,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,250.68x = 63,372.24 × 12,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,250.68x = 803,250,746.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,250,746.67/42,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,011.55

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