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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,336.71, 63,507.50 and 12,751.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,336.71, 63,507.50 and 12,751.46 is: 19,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,336.71 : 63,507.50 = 12,751.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,336.71/63,507.50 = 12,751.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,336.71x = 63,507.50 × 12,751.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,336.71x = 809,813,345.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,813,345.95/42,336.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.92

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