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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,376.03, 63,564.55 and 12,795.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,376.03, 63,564.55 and 12,795.17 is: 19,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,376.03 : 63,564.55 = 12,795.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,376.03/63,564.55 = 12,795.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,376.03x = 63,564.55 × 12,795.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,376.03x = 813,318,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,318,873.41/42,376.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.90

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