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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,510.56, 63,768.48 and 12,930.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,510.56, 63,768.48 and 12,930.58 is: 19,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,510.56 : 63,768.48 = 12,930.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,510.56/63,768.48 = 12,930.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,510.56x = 63,768.48 × 12,930.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,510.56x = 824,563,432.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,563,432.12/42,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.67

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