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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.65, 63,303.18 and 12,612.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.65, 63,303.18 and 12,612.45 is: 18,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.65 : 63,303.18 = 12,612.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.65/63,303.18 = 12,612.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.65x = 63,303.18 × 12,612.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.65x = 798,408,192.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,408,192.59/42,193.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,922.47

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