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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,361.08, 63,542.08 and 12,779.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,361.08, 63,542.08 and 12,779.17 is: 19,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,361.08 : 63,542.08 = 12,779.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,361.08/63,542.08 = 12,779.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,361.08x = 63,542.08 × 12,779.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,361.08x = 812,015,221.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,015,221.08/42,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.90

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