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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,375.35, 63,573.31 and 12,791.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,375.35, 63,573.31 and 12,791.42 is: 19,190.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,375.35 : 63,573.31 = 12,791.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,375.35/63,573.31 = 12,791.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,375.35x = 63,573.31 × 12,791.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,375.35x = 813,192,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,192,773.57/42,375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.23

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