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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.94, 63,552.34 and 12,786.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.94, 63,552.34 and 12,786.02 is: 19,179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.94 : 63,552.34 = 12,786.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.94/63,552.34 = 12,786.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.94x = 63,552.34 × 12,786.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.94x = 812,581,490.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,581,490.29/42,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,179.16

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