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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,375.08, 63,563.06 and 12,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,375.08, 63,563.06 and 12,793.16 is: 19,189.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,375.08 : 63,563.06 = 12,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,375.08/63,563.06 = 12,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,375.08x = 63,563.06 × 12,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,375.08x = 813,172,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,172,396.67/42,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,189.87

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