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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,377.04, 63,571.50 and 12,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,377.04, 63,571.50 and 12,791.52 is: 19,189.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,377.04 : 63,571.50 = 12,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,377.04/63,571.50 = 12,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,377.04x = 63,571.50 × 12,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,377.04x = 813,176,113.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,176,113.68/42,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,189.07

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