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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,376.20, 63,574.57 and 12,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,376.20, 63,574.57 and 12,792.26 is: 19,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,376.20 : 63,574.57 = 12,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,376.20/63,574.57 = 12,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,376.20x = 63,574.57 × 12,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,376.20x = 813,262,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,262,603.75/42,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.50

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