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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,320.60, 63,460.38 and 12,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,320.60, 63,460.38 and 12,732.92 is: 19,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,320.60 : 63,460.38 = 12,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,320.60/63,460.38 = 12,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,320.60x = 63,460.38 × 12,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,320.60x = 808,035,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,035,941.71/42,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.21

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