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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,366.03, 63,549.53 and 12,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,366.03, 63,549.53 and 12,784.12 is: 19,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,366.03 : 63,549.53 = 12,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,366.03/63,549.53 = 12,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,366.03x = 63,549.53 × 12,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,366.03x = 812,424,642.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,424,642.61/42,366.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.32

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