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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,492.80, 63,746.40 and 12,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,492.80, 63,746.40 and 12,910.40 is: 19,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,492.80 : 63,746.40 = 12,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,492.80/63,746.40 = 12,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,492.80x = 63,746.40 × 12,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,492.80x = 822,991,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,991,522.56/42,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,367.79

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