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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,199.45, 63,307.38 and 12,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,199.45, 63,307.38 and 12,616.63 is: 18,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,199.45 : 63,307.38 = 12,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,199.45/63,307.38 = 12,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,199.45x = 63,307.38 × 12,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,199.45x = 798,725,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,725,789.73/42,199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.40

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