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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,511.52, 63,769.76 and 12,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,511.52, 63,769.76 and 12,930.40 is: 19,396.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,511.52 : 63,769.76 = 12,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,511.52/63,769.76 = 12,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,511.52x = 63,769.76 × 12,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,511.52x = 824,568,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,568,504.70/42,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.35

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