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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,346.60, 63,499.32 and 12,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,346.60, 63,499.32 and 12,758.92 is: 19,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,346.60 : 63,499.32 = 12,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,346.60/63,499.32 = 12,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,346.60x = 63,499.32 × 12,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,346.60x = 810,182,743.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,182,743.93/42,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.18

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