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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,414.80, 63,629.40 and 12,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,414.80, 63,629.40 and 12,832.40 is: 19,250.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,414.80 : 63,629.40 = 12,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,414.80/63,629.40 = 12,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,414.80x = 63,629.40 × 12,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,414.80x = 816,517,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,517,912.56/42,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.78

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