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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,371.49, 63,555.57 and 12,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,371.49, 63,555.57 and 12,788.52 is: 19,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,371.49 : 63,555.57 = 12,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,371.49/63,555.57 = 12,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,371.49x = 63,555.57 × 12,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,371.49x = 812,781,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,781,678.06/42,371.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,182.28

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