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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.33, 63,551.43 and 12,785.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.33, 63,551.43 and 12,785.41 is: 19,178.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.33 : 63,551.43 = 12,785.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.33/63,551.43 = 12,785.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.33x = 63,551.43 × 12,785.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.33x = 812,530,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,530,929.76/42,367.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,178.24

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