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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.42, 63,551.58 and 12,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.42, 63,551.58 and 12,785.52 is: 19,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.42 : 63,551.58 = 12,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.42/63,551.58 = 12,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.42x = 63,551.58 × 12,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.42x = 812,539,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,539,997.12/42,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,178.42

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