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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,338.96, 63,507.52 and 12,756.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,338.96, 63,507.52 and 12,756.14 is: 19,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,338.96 : 63,507.52 = 12,756.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,338.96/63,507.52 = 12,756.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,338.96x = 63,507.52 × 12,756.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,338.96x = 810,110,816.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,110,816.17/42,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,133.93

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