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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,366.94, 63,550.84 and 12,785.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,366.94, 63,550.84 and 12,785.02 is: 19,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,366.94 : 63,550.84 = 12,785.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,366.94/63,550.84 = 12,785.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,366.94x = 63,550.84 × 12,785.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,366.94x = 812,498,760.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,498,760.42/42,366.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,177.66

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