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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,527.76, 63,805.30 and 12,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,527.76, 63,805.30 and 12,951.32 is: 19,431.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,527.76 : 63,805.30 = 12,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,527.76/63,805.30 = 12,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,527.76x = 63,805.30 × 12,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,527.76x = 826,362,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,362,858.00/42,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.14

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