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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,267.52, 63,393.60 and 12,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,267.52, 63,393.60 and 12,678.40 is: 19,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,267.52 : 63,393.60 = 12,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,267.52/63,393.60 = 12,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,267.52x = 63,393.60 × 12,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,267.52x = 803,729,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,729,418.24/42,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,015.30

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