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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,362.10, 63,543.24 and 12,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,362.10, 63,543.24 and 12,779.98 is: 19,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,362.10 : 63,543.24 = 12,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,362.10/63,543.24 = 12,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,362.10x = 63,543.24 × 12,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,362.10x = 812,081,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,081,177.48/42,362.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.99

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