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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,309.86, 63,452.00 and 12,719.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,309.86, 63,452.00 and 12,719.84 is: 19,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,309.86 : 63,452.00 = 12,719.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,309.86/63,452.00 = 12,719.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,309.86x = 63,452.00 × 12,719.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,309.86x = 807,099,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,099,002.22/42,309.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.91

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