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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,414.52, 63,621.76 and 12,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,414.52, 63,621.76 and 12,831.68 is: 19,247.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,414.52 : 63,621.76 = 12,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,414.52/63,621.76 = 12,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,414.52x = 63,621.76 × 12,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,414.52x = 816,374,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,374,065.36/42,414.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,247.51

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