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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,372.48, 63,559.14 and 12,790.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,372.48, 63,559.14 and 12,790.47 is: 19,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,372.48 : 63,559.14 = 12,790.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,372.48/63,559.14 = 12,790.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,372.48x = 63,559.14 × 12,790.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,372.48x = 812,951,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,951,273.40/42,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,185.83

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