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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,263.84, 63,406.29 and 12,682.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,263.84, 63,406.29 and 12,682.22 is: 19,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,263.84 : 63,406.29 = 12,682.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,263.84/63,406.29 = 12,682.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,263.84x = 63,406.29 × 12,682.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,263.84x = 804,132,202.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,132,202.13/42,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,026.48

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