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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,375.64, 63,563.91 and 12,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,375.64, 63,563.91 and 12,793.72 is: 19,190.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,375.64 : 63,563.91 = 12,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,375.64/63,563.91 = 12,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,375.64x = 63,563.91 × 12,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,375.64x = 813,218,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,218,866.65/42,375.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.72

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