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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,344.60, 63,496.32 and 12,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,344.60, 63,496.32 and 12,756.92 is: 19,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,344.60 : 63,496.32 = 12,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,344.60/63,496.32 = 12,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,344.60x = 63,496.32 × 12,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,344.60x = 810,017,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,017,474.53/42,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,129.18

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