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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.40, 63,458.10 and 12,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.40, 63,458.10 and 12,727.80 is: 19,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.40 : 63,458.10 = 12,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.40/63,458.10 = 12,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.40x = 63,458.10 × 12,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.40x = 807,682,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,682,005.18/42,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,091.70

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