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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,376.76, 63,565.60 and 12,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,376.76, 63,565.60 and 12,794.84 is: 19,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,376.76 : 63,565.60 = 12,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,376.76/63,565.60 = 12,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,376.76x = 63,565.60 × 12,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,376.76x = 813,311,681.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,311,681.50/42,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.40

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