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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,373.08, 63,560.06 and 12,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,373.08, 63,560.06 and 12,791.16 is: 19,186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,373.08 : 63,560.06 = 12,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,373.08/63,560.06 = 12,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,373.08x = 63,560.06 × 12,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,373.08x = 813,006,897.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,006,897.07/42,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,186.87

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