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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,347.40, 63,521.10 and 12,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,347.40, 63,521.10 and 12,769.80 is: 19,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,347.40 : 63,521.10 = 12,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,347.40/63,521.10 = 12,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,347.40x = 63,521.10 × 12,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,347.40x = 811,151,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,151,742.78/42,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.70

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