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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,283.92, 63,425.60 and 12,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,283.92, 63,425.60 and 12,704.32 is: 19,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,283.92 : 63,425.60 = 12,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,283.92/63,425.60 = 12,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,283.92x = 63,425.60 × 12,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,283.92x = 805,779,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,779,118.59/42,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.40

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