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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,369.26, 63,555.55 and 12,787.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,369.26, 63,555.55 and 12,787.09 is: 19,181.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,369.26 : 63,555.55 = 12,787.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,369.26/63,555.55 = 12,787.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,369.26x = 63,555.55 × 12,787.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,369.26x = 812,690,346.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,690,346.99/42,369.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,181.13

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