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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,275.60, 63,413.40 and 12,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,275.60, 63,413.40 and 12,693.68 is: 19,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,275.60 : 63,413.40 = 12,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,275.60/63,413.40 = 12,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,275.60x = 63,413.40 × 12,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,275.60x = 804,949,407.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,949,407.31/42,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.52

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