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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,406.56, 63,621.36 and 12,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,406.56, 63,621.36 and 12,825.36 is: 19,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,406.56 : 63,621.36 = 12,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,406.56/63,621.36 = 12,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,406.56x = 63,621.36 × 12,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,406.56x = 815,966,845.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,966,845.69/42,406.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,241.52

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