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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,373.48, 63,560.64 and 12,791.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,373.48, 63,560.64 and 12,791.47 is: 19,187.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,373.48 : 63,560.64 = 12,791.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,373.48/63,560.64 = 12,791.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,373.48x = 63,560.64 × 12,791.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,373.48x = 813,034,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,034,019.74/42,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.33

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