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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,361.48, 63,542.67 and 12,779.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,361.48, 63,542.67 and 12,779.57 is: 19,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,361.48 : 63,542.67 = 12,779.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,361.48/63,542.67 = 12,779.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,361.48x = 63,542.67 × 12,779.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,361.48x = 812,047,617.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,047,617.64/42,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.48

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