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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,513.96, 63,766.53 and 12,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,513.96, 63,766.53 and 12,932.10 is: 19,396.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,513.96 : 63,766.53 = 12,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,513.96/63,766.53 = 12,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,513.96x = 63,766.53 × 12,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,513.96x = 824,635,142.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,635,142.61/42,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.81

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