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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,308.19, 63,463.50 and 12,722.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,308.19, 63,463.50 and 12,722.94 is: 19,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,308.19 : 63,463.50 = 12,722.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,308.19/63,463.50 = 12,722.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,308.19x = 63,463.50 × 12,722.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,308.19x = 807,442,302.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,442,302.69/42,308.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.78

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