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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.16, 63,303.94 and 12,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.16, 63,303.94 and 12,612.96 is: 18,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.16 : 63,303.94 = 12,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.16/63,303.94 = 12,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.16x = 63,303.94 × 12,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.16x = 798,450,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,450,063.06/42,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.24

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