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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,376.77, 63,553.41 and 12,795.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,376.77, 63,553.41 and 12,795.57 is: 19,189.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,376.77 : 63,553.41 = 12,795.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,376.77/63,553.41 = 12,795.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,376.77x = 63,553.41 × 12,795.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,376.77x = 813,202,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,202,106.39/42,376.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,189.81

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