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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,546.36, 63,829.07 and 12,966.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,546.36, 63,829.07 and 12,966.51 is: 19,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,546.36 : 63,829.07 = 12,966.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,546.36/63,829.07 = 12,966.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,546.36x = 63,829.07 × 12,966.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,546.36x = 827,640,209.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,640,209.61/42,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.67

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