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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,373.14, 63,560.16 and 12,791.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,373.14, 63,560.16 and 12,791.22 is: 19,186.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,373.14 : 63,560.16 = 12,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,373.14/63,560.16 = 12,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,373.14x = 63,560.16 × 12,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,373.14x = 813,011,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,011,989.80/42,373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,186.97

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