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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,315.76, 63,482.52 and 12,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,315.76, 63,482.52 and 12,735.76 is: 19,106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,315.76 : 63,482.52 = 12,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,315.76/63,482.52 = 12,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,315.76x = 63,482.52 × 12,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,315.76x = 808,498,138.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,498,138.92/42,315.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.31

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